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
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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.

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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