Somalia vs Southern Africa: Population
Population over time
- Somalia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 57,758 against 12,505 in Somalia, a difference of 45,253.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 4.6 times Somalia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 73rd and Southern Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,902 | 31,081 | 27,180 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 5,406 | 37,890 | 32,484 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 7,209 | 44,993 | 37,784 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 10,370 | 53,645 | 43,275 | Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 12,505 | 57,758 | 45,253 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Somalia or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 57,758 against 12,505 in Somalia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Somalia and Southern Africa?
- 45,253, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Southern Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Somalia and Southern Africa rank globally for population?
- Somalia ranks 73rd and Southern Africa ranks 70th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.