Colombia vs Somalia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Somalia
63.95
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Somalia rank
26th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Colombia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 63.95 against 62.31 in Colombia, a difference of 1.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.13 | 12.12 | 14.01 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 37.31 | 20.34 | 16.97 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 33.57 | 13.51 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 48.96 | 48.47 | 0.4856 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 52.05 | 1.51 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 55.49 | 59.98 | 4.5 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 59.96 | 63.86 | 3.9 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 62.31 | 63.95 | 1.64 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Colombia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.95 against 62.31 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Colombia and Somalia?
- 1.64, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.