Bahamas vs Somalia: Share of population living in rural areas
Bahamas
17.66
in 2020
Somalia
17.33
in 2020
Bahamas rank
168th
Somalia rank
170th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bahamas
- Somalia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 17.66 against 17.33 in Somalia, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 170th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.77 | 48.5 | 2.28 | Bahamas |
| 1960s | 41.93 | 42.98 | 1.05 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 32.53 | 37.47 | 4.94 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 27.4 | 32.29 | 4.89 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 24.78 | 26.13 | 1.35 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 23.74 | 20.71 | 3.03 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 18.03 | 0.8535 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.33 | 0.3219 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bahamas or Somalia?
- Bahamas, at 17.66 against 17.33 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bahamas and Somalia?
- 0.33, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Somalia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bahamas ranks 168th and Somalia ranks 170th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.