Benin vs Somalia: Share of population urban
Benin
53.36
in 2025
Somalia
55.14
in 2025
Benin rank
161st
Somalia rank
158th
Share of population urban over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 55.14 against 53.36 in Benin, a difference of 1.78.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 | 14.96 | 7.13 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 12.84 | 20.09 | 7.24 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 22.27 | 25.18 | 2.91 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 30.89 | 27.9 | 2.99 | Benin |
| 1990s | 36.57 | 30.94 | 5.63 | Benin |
| 2000s | 40.17 | 35.3 | 4.87 | Benin |
| 2010s | 45.69 | 44.26 | 1.43 | Benin |
| 2020s | 51.38 | 53.75 | 2.38 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 55.14 against 53.36 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Benin and Somalia?
- 1.78, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Benin ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 158th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.