Malaysia vs Somalia: Population in the largest city
Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
Somalia
27.94
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
Somalia rank
83rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Malaysia
- Somalia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.2 against 27.94 in Somalia, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 7.18 | 4.88 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 8.85 | 6 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 3.61 | 14.48 | 10.87 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 9.95 | 15.07 | 5.12 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 17.84 | 20.81 | 2.97 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 23.67 | 17.5 | 6.17 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 18.29 | 7.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 28.2 | 27.94 | 0.2614 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Malaysia or Somalia?
- Malaysia, at 28.2 against 27.94 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Malaysia and Somalia?
- 0.26, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Somalia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Malaysia ranks 81st 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.