New Zealand vs Somalia: Population in the largest city
New Zealand
28.06
in 2020
Somalia
27.94
in 2020
New Zealand rank
82nd
Somalia rank
83rd
Population in the largest city over time
- New Zealand
- Somalia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.06 against 27.94 in Somalia, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 82nd and Somalia ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.87 | 7.18 | 3.69 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 8.85 | 2.65 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 12.43 | 14.48 | 2.05 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 15.3 | 15.07 | 0.2294 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 19.55 | 20.81 | 1.26 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 24.16 | 17.5 | 6.66 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 26.22 | 18.29 | 7.93 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 28.06 | 27.94 | 0.1208 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, New Zealand or Somalia?
- New Zealand, at 28.06 against 27.94 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between New Zealand and Somalia?
- 0.12, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Somalia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd 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.