Colombia vs Somalia: Annual population growth

Colombia
583,208
in 2023
Somalia
556,727
in 2023
Colombia rank
36th
Somalia rank
38th

Annual population growth over time

  • Colombia
  • Somalia
-250.0k0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M195119872023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 583,208 against 556,727 in Somalia, a difference of 26,481.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 374,359 65,551 308,808 Colombia
1960s 515,572 83,792 431,779 Colombia
1970s 522,369 180,810 341,559 Colombia
1980s 626,065 166,571 459,494 Colombia
1990s 667,858 137,724 530,134 Colombia
2000s 581,668 346,914 234,754 Colombia
2010s 563,644 406,976 156,668 Colombia
2020s 603,291 581,913 21,378 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Colombia or Somalia?
Colombia, at 583,208 against 556,727 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Colombia and Somalia?
26,481, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for annual population growth?
Colombia ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed