Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 306,488, of whom 175,624 are men and 130,864 women.
[6] For the Somali Region, the CSA generated estimated figures for the livestock population (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and equids) and their distribution by commissioning an aerial survey.
[8] In early 2021, an outbreak of dengue fever was reported in Somali State and the Dollo zone was considered the highest risk area.
[9] However, as far as cases in the town of Werder from December 10, 2020 to January 4, 2021 were concerned, the number of infected persons was 334 out of 100,000, with a fatality rate of zero.
[11] In March 2023, about 100,000 Somalis fled to the Dollo zone to escape the conflict in Las Anod in Sool region.