Madagascar vs Somalia: Urban and rural population
Madagascar
10.77 million
in 2025
Somalia
10.84 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
62nd
Somalia rank
61st
Urban and rural population over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 10.84 million against 10.77 million in Madagascar, a difference of 65,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 410,020 | 377,083 | 32,936 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 711,262 | 655,666 | 55,596 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.09 million | 158,861 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.84 million | 238,277 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 2.28 million | 978,179 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 3.70 million | 1.30 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.16 million | 1.16 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 9.75 million | 54,732 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 10.84 million against 10.77 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 65,400, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd 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.