Kazakhstan vs Somalia: Total population
Kazakhstan
20,721 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
19,332 thousands
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
63rd
Somalia rank
65th
Total population over time
- Kazakhstan
- Somalia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20,721 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 1,389 thousands.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,507 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 9,305 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 15,907 thousands | 6,516 thousands | 9,391 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 16,719 thousands | 7,263 thousands | 9,456 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 15,908 thousands | 10,262 thousands | 5,646 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 17,851 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 4,278 thousands | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 20,036 thousands | 17,821 thousands | 2,216 thousands | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kazakhstan or Somalia?
- Kazakhstan, at 20,721 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kazakhstan and Somalia?
- 1,389 thousands, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Somalia rank globally for total population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 65th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release