Maldives vs Somalia: Migrant populations

Maldives
75,099
in 2024
Somalia
77,972
in 2024
Maldives rank
151st
Somalia rank
149th

Migrant populations over time

  • Maldives
  • Somalia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 77,972 against 75,099 in Maldives, a difference of 2,873.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Maldives ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 149th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,600 248,910 235,311 Somalia
2000s 36,068 20,432 15,636 Maldives
2010s 59,466 44,548 14,918 Maldives
2020s 72,589 68,281 4,308 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Maldives or Somalia?
Somalia, at 77,972 against 75,099 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Maldives and Somalia?
2,873, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Somalia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Somalia rank globally for migrant populations?
Maldives ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 149th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed