Which has higher urban population, male, Central African Republic or Somalia?

Central African Republic, at 19.9% against 19.9% in Somalia as of 2015.

What is the difference in urban population, male between Central African Republic and Somalia?

0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Somalia: Urban population, male

Central African Republic

19.9%

in 2015

Somalia

19.9%

in 2015

Central African Republic rank

142nd

Somalia rank

143rd

Urban population, male over time

Central African Republic
Somalia

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 19.9% against 19.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	17.2%	13.9%	3.3%	Central African Republic
1990s	18.3%	15.4%	3.0%	Central African Republic
2000s	18.8%	17.2%	1.6%	Central African Republic
2010s	19.6%	19.3%	0.3%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Central African Republic or Somalia?: Central African Republic, at 19.9% against 19.9% in Somalia as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Central African Republic and Somalia?: 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for urban population, male?: Central African Republic ranks 142nd and Somalia ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.