Senegal vs Somalia: Rural population
Senegal
49.9%
in 2024
Somalia
51.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
65th
Somalia rank
63rd
Rural population over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 51.5% against 49.9% in Senegal, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 65th 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 | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 75.1% | 8.1% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 62.7% | 72.0% | 9.4% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 68.7% | 8.3% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 64.7% | 6.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 57.1% | 2.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 52.7% | 1.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Senegal or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 51.5% against 49.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Senegal and Somalia?
- 1.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for rural population?
- Senegal ranks 65th 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