Netherlands vs Somalia: Population by age group with projections

Netherlands
18.09 million
in 2023
Somalia
18.36 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
70th
Somalia rank
68th

Population by age group with projections over time

  • Netherlands
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 18.36 million against 18.09 million in Netherlands, a difference of 266,100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 68th of 236 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 10.71 million 2.50 million 8.20 million Netherlands
1960s 12.20 million 3.24 million 8.96 million Netherlands
1970s 13.60 million 4.31 million 9.29 million Netherlands
1980s 14.53 million 6.58 million 7.95 million Netherlands
1990s 15.50 million 7.34 million 8.16 million Netherlands
2000s 16.41 million 10.43 million 5.98 million Netherlands
2010s 17.11 million 13.78 million 3.33 million Netherlands
2020s 17.84 million 17.52 million 320,275 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group with projections, Netherlands or Somalia?
Somalia, at 18.36 million against 18.09 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Netherlands and Somalia?
266,100, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Somalia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Somalia rank globally for population by age group with projections?
Netherlands ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed