Which has higher population, Somalia or Zimbabwe?

Somalia, at 12,505 against 11,652 in Zimbabwe as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

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.

Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Population

Somalia

12,505

in 2030

Zimbabwe

11,652

in 2030

Somalia rank

73rd

Zimbabwe rank

74th

Population over time

Somalia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 12,505 against 11,652 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 853.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Somalia ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Somalia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,902	6,000	2,098	Zimbabwe
2000s	5,406	7,236	1,830	Zimbabwe
2010s	7,209	8,100	890.99	Zimbabwe
2020s	10,370	10,066	303.84	Somalia
2030s	12,505	11,652	852.9	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Somalia or Zimbabwe?: Somalia, at 12,505 against 11,652 in Zimbabwe as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Somalia and Zimbabwe?: 853, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population?: Somalia ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th 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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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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.