Romania vs Somalia: Total population
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
19,332 thousands
in 2025
Romania rank
66th
Somalia rank
65th
Total population over time
- Romania
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 19,332 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania, a difference of 370 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,993 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 16,791 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 22,511 thousands | 6,516 thousands | 15,995 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 22,687 thousands | 7,263 thousands | 15,424 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 21,395 thousands | 10,262 thousands | 11,133 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 19,987 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 6,414 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 19,191 thousands | 17,821 thousands | 1,371 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Romania or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 19,332 thousands against 18,962 thousands in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Romania and Somalia?
- 370 thousands, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Somalia rank globally for total population?
- Romania ranks 66th 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