British Virgin Islands vs Somalia: Rural population
British Virgin Islands
49.8%
in 2024
Somalia
51.5%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
66th
Somalia rank
63rd
Rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 51.5% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.8% | 75.1% | 5.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 72.0% | 1.2% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 64.7% | 7.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 57.1% | 3.6% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 52.7% | 2.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, British Virgin Islands or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 51.5% against 49.8% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between British Virgin Islands and Somalia?
- 1.7%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Somalia rank globally for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release