Malawi vs Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Malawi
37,159 Persons
in 2050
Somalia
36,463 Persons
in 2050
Malawi rank
55th
Somalia rank
56th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 37,159 Persons against 36,463 Persons in Somalia, a difference of 696 Persons.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 55th and Somalia ranks 56th of 175 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 10,252 Persons 7,260 Persons 2,992 Persons Malawi
2000s 12,657 Persons 10,262 Persons 2,395 Persons Malawi
2010s 16,741 Persons 13,716 Persons 3,025 Persons Malawi
2020s 21,800 Persons 19,042 Persons 2,757 Persons Malawi
2030s 24,944 Persons 22,317 Persons 2,627 Persons Malawi
2040s 31,060 Persons 29,095 Persons 1,965 Persons Malawi
2050s 37,159 Persons 36,463 Persons 696.5 Persons Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Malawi or Somalia?
Malawi, at 37,159 Persons against 36,463 Persons in Somalia as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Malawi and Somalia?
696 Persons, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Malawi ranks 55th and Somalia ranks 56th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.