Senegal vs Somalia: Urban and rural population
Senegal
10.56 million
in 2025
Somalia
10.84 million
in 2025
Senegal rank
64th
Somalia rank
61st
Urban and rural population over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 10.84 million against 10.56 million in Senegal, a difference of 279,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 635,659 | 377,083 | 258,576 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 997,070 | 655,666 | 341,404 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.09 million | 627,137 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 1.84 million | 647,219 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 2.28 million | 1.19 million | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 3.70 million | 961,116 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 6.16 million | 539,155 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.75 million | 141,638 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Senegal or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 10.84 million against 10.56 million in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Senegal and Somalia?
- 279,800, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Senegal ranks 64th 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.