Ireland vs Somalia: Net migration metrics
Ireland
43,873
in 2023
Somalia
46,217
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Somalia rank
29th
Net migration metrics over time
- Ireland
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 46,217 against 43,873 in Ireland, a difference of 2,344.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -35,094 | -530.2 | 34,564 | Somalia |
| 1960s | -16,939 | 1,273 | 18,211 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 9,602 | 97,971 | 88,368 | Somalia |
| 1980s | -20,728 | -75,308 | 54,580 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6,881 | -62,284 | 69,164 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 42,154 | -11,152 | 53,307 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,650 | -20,081 | 23,731 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45,143 | 16,637 | 28,506 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Ireland or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 46,217 against 43,873 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Ireland and Somalia?
- 2,344, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.