Colombia vs Somalia: Share of the population living in cities
Colombia
62.31
in 2020
Somalia
63.95
in 2020
Colombia rank
29th
Somalia rank
26th
Share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities, Colombia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.95 against 62.31 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.