Afghanistan vs Somalia: Population density of the capital city
Afghanistan
17,106
in 2100
Somalia
18,744
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
4th
Somalia rank
2nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18,744 against 17,106 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,638.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14,945 | 21,480 | 6,535 | Somalia |
| 2030s | 14,588 | 22,667 | 8,080 | Somalia |
| 2040s | 15,590 | 24,111 | 8,521 | Somalia |
| 2050s | 16,218 | 24,362 | 8,144 | Somalia |
| 2060s | 16,327 | 21,370 | 5,043 | Somalia |
| 2070s | 16,445 | 20,738 | 4,293 | Somalia |
| 2080s | 16,711 | 19,133 | 2,422 | Somalia |
| 2090s | 16,905 | 18,983 | 2,078 | Somalia |
| 2100s | 17,106 | 18,744 | 1,638 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18,744 against 17,106 in Afghanistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1,638, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.