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
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.