Ecuador vs Somalia: Urban and rural population
Ecuador
11.59 million
in 2025
Somalia
10.84 million
in 2025
Ecuador rank
59th
Somalia rank
61st
Urban and rural population over time
- Ecuador
- Somalia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.59 million against 10.84 million in Somalia, a difference of 756,700.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 million | 377,083 | 869,334 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 1.94 million | 655,666 | 1.29 million | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 2.98 million | 1.09 million | 1.89 million | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 4.69 million | 1.84 million | 2.86 million | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 6.65 million | 2.28 million | 4.37 million | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 3.70 million | 4.80 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10.18 million | 6.16 million | 4.02 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 11.31 million | 9.75 million | 1.56 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ecuador or Somalia?
- Ecuador, at 11.59 million against 10.84 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ecuador and Somalia?
- 756,700, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Somalia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.