Somalia vs United Kingdom: Annual population growth
Somalia
556,727
in 2023
United Kingdom
503,650
in 2023
Somalia rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Annual population growth over time
- Somalia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 556,727 against 503,650 in United Kingdom, a difference of 53,077.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Somalia ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,551 | 233,938 | 168,388 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 83,792 | 322,974 | 239,182 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 180,810 | 76,255 | 104,554 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 166,571 | 96,338 | 70,233 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 137,724 | 165,653 | 27,929 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 346,914 | 366,756 | 19,842 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 406,976 | 460,474 | 53,497 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 581,913 | 393,002 | 188,912 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Somalia or United Kingdom?
- Somalia, at 556,727 against 503,650 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 53,077, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual population growth?
- Somalia ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 229 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.