More than 1.4 million people had registered for Somalia’s national ID by March 2026. Men make up 53% of those registered and women 47%, so more men than women hold the new ID so far.
Key figures
- Total people registered (March 2026): more than 1.4 million
- Men: 53% of those registered
- Women: 47% of those registered
- Gap: 6 percentage points more men than women
Source: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), ID4Africa 2026 presentation (March 2026).
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