Senegal vs Somalia: Share of population urban
Senegal
55.77
in 2025
Somalia
55.14
in 2025
Senegal rank
155th
Somalia rank
158th
Share of population urban over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 55.77 against 55.14 in Somalia, a difference of 0.63.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 155th and Somalia ranks 158th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.03 | 14.96 | 7.07 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 25.93 | 20.09 | 5.84 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 33.61 | 25.18 | 8.43 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 37.45 | 27.9 | 9.56 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 39.72 | 30.94 | 8.78 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 41.84 | 35.3 | 6.53 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 46.3 | 44.26 | 2.04 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 53.74 | 53.75 | 0.0155 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Senegal or Somalia?
- Senegal, at 55.77 against 55.14 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Senegal and Somalia?
- 0.63, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Senegal ranks 155th 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.