Gabon vs Somalia: Share of population living in rural areas
Gabon
16.91
in 2020
Somalia
17.33
in 2020
Gabon rank
172nd
Somalia rank
170th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 17.33 against 16.91 in Gabon, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Gabon ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 170th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.83 | 48.5 | 17.66 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 31.43 | 42.98 | 11.56 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 30.08 | 37.47 | 7.4 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 25.77 | 32.29 | 6.52 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 23.78 | 26.13 | 2.35 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 21.68 | 20.71 | 0.9727 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 19.95 | 18.03 | 1.92 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 16.91 | 17.33 | 0.4243 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Gabon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 17.33 against 16.91 in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Gabon and Somalia?
- 0.42, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 172nd 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.