Kuwait vs Somalia: Net migration metrics
Kuwait
50,008
in 2023
Somalia
46,217
in 2023
Kuwait rank
27th
Somalia rank
29th
Net migration metrics over time
- Kuwait
- Somalia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 50,008 against 46,217 in Somalia, a difference of 3,791.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,993 | -530.2 | 8,523 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 29,791 | 1,273 | 28,519 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 30,073 | 97,971 | 67,897 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 29,160 | -75,308 | 104,469 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -69,957 | -62,284 | 7,673 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 49,654 | -11,152 | 60,806 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 108,917 | -20,081 | 128,998 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 67,467 | 16,637 | 50,830 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Kuwait or Somalia?
- Kuwait, at 50,008 against 46,217 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Kuwait and Somalia?
- 3,791, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Somalia rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Kuwait ranks 27th 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.