Lowest Poverty in Somalia

Top 63 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Somalia

1 Mahaddayweyne 13 69.0%

2 Garbahaarrey 06 69.0%

3 Garoowe 18 69.0%

4 Gebiley 20 69.0%

5 Hargeysa 20 69.0%

6 Hobyo 10 69.0%

7 Iskushuban 03 69.0%

8 Jalalaqsi 07 69.0%

9 Jamaame 09 69.0%

10 Jawhar 13 69.0%

11 Jilib 08 69.0%

12 Kaambooni 09 69.0%

13 Kismayo 09 69.0%

14 Laascaanood 22 69.0%

15 Las Khorey 12 69.0%

16 Luuq 06 69.0%

17 Garadag 12 69.0%

18 Marka 14 69.0%

19 Mogadishu 02 69.0%

20 Oodweyne 19 69.0%

21 Qandala 03 69.0%

22 Qoryooley 14 69.0%

23 Ruqi 21 69.0%

24 Saacow 08 69.0%

25 Saaxo 10 69.0%

26 Saylac 21 69.0%

27 Tog Wajaale 20 69.0%

28 Waajid 01 69.0%

29 Wanlaweyn 14 69.0%

30 Xuddur 01 69.0%

31 Yagoori 22 69.0%

32 Yeed 01 69.0%

33 Buulobarde 07 69.0%

34 Agabar 20 69.0%

35 Baardheere 06 69.0%

36 Baidoa 04 69.0%

37 Baki 21 69.0%

38 Balanbale 05 69.0%

39 Bandarbeyla 03 69.0%

40 Bargaal 03 69.0%

41 Beled Hawo 06 69.0%

42 Beledweyne 07 69.0%

43 Berbera 20 69.0%

44 Bereeda 03 69.0%

45 Borama 21 69.0%

46 Bosaso 03 69.0%

47 Buhodle 19 69.0%

48 Burao 19 69.0%

49 Afgooye 14 69.0%

50 Buurhakaba 04 69.0%

51 Cabudwaaq 05 69.0%

52 Cadale 13 69.0%

53 Caluula 03 69.0%

54 Ceelbuur 05 69.0%

55 Ceeldheer 05 69.0%

56 Ceerigaabo 12 69.0%

57 Dhabad 05 69.0%

58 Dhamas 06 69.0%

59 Dhuusamarreeb 05 69.0%

60 Diinsoor 04 69.0%

61 El Dibir 03 69.0%

62 Eyl 18 69.0%

63 Gaalkacyo 10 69.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Somalia demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Mahaddayweyne has a poverty rate of just 69.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 69.0% of residents in Mahaddayweyne live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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