Philippines vs Somalia: Rural population
Philippines
51.4%
in 2024
Somalia
51.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
64th
Somalia rank
63rd
Rural population over time
- Philippines
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 51.5% against 51.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.9% | 75.1% | 10.2% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 72.0% | 13.8% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 68.7% | 15.3% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 64.7% | 10.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 57.1% | 3.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 52.7% | 0.7% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Philippines or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 51.5% against 51.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Philippines and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Somalia rank globally for rural population?
- Philippines ranks 64th 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