Malawi vs Somalia: Annual population growth
Malawi
535,749
in 2023
Somalia
556,727
in 2023
Malawi rank
39th
Somalia rank
38th
Annual population growth over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 556,727 against 535,749 in Malawi, a difference of 20,978.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,985 | 65,551 | 434.67 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 97,702 | 83,792 | 13,909 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 150,757 | 180,810 | 30,053 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 314,747 | 166,571 | 148,176 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 187,159 | 137,724 | 49,435 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 334,798 | 346,914 | 12,116 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 462,996 | 406,976 | 56,020 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 519,683 | 581,913 | 62,230 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 556,727 against 535,749 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Malawi and Somalia?
- 20,978, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Malawi ranks 39th 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.