Madagascar vs Somalia: Population in the largest city

Madagascar
28.35
in 2020
Somalia
27.94
in 2020
Madagascar rank
80th
Somalia rank
83rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 28.35 against 27.94 in Somalia, a difference of 0.41.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 83rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 20.05 7.18 12.87 Madagascar
1960s 19.71 8.85 10.85 Madagascar
1970s 18.52 14.48 4.04 Madagascar
1980s 20.17 15.07 5.1 Madagascar
1990s 24.09 20.81 3.27 Madagascar
2000s 21.79 17.5 4.29 Madagascar
2010s 24.94 18.29 6.65 Madagascar
2020s 28.35 27.94 0.4147 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Madagascar or Somalia?
Madagascar, at 28.35 against 27.94 in Somalia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Madagascar and Somalia?
0.41, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Madagascar ranks 80th and Somalia ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed