Rwanda vs Somalia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 12,505 against 10,439 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,066.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,721 | 3,902 | 180.85 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 5,075 | 5,406 | 331.33 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6,782 | 7,209 | 426.51 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9,061 | 10,370 | 1,309 | Somalia |
| 2030s | 10,439 | 12,505 | 2,066 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Rwanda or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 12,505 against 10,439 in Rwanda as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 2,066, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Rwanda ranks 75th and Somalia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). 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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.