Chile vs Somalia: Population
Chile
19.66 million people
in 2023
Somalia
18.36 million people
in 2023
Chile rank
65th
Somalia rank
68th
Population over time
- Chile
- Somalia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19.66 million people against 18.36 million people in Somalia, a difference of 1.30 million people.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.28 million people | 2.50 million people | 4.77 million people | Chile |
| 1960s | 8.92 million people | 3.24 million people | 5.68 million people | Chile |
| 1970s | 10.59 million people | 4.31 million people | 6.28 million people | Chile |
| 1980s | 12.33 million people | 6.58 million people | 5.75 million people | Chile |
| 1990s | 14.40 million people | 7.34 million people | 7.06 million people | Chile |
| 2000s | 16.26 million people | 10.43 million people | 5.83 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 18.06 million people | 13.78 million people | 4.27 million people | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.51 million people | 17.52 million people | 1.99 million people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Chile or Somalia?
- Chile, at 19.66 million people against 18.36 million people in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Chile and Somalia?
- 1.30 million people, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Somalia rank globally for population?
- Chile ranks 65th and Somalia ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.