Africa Western and Central vs Somalia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 2.2% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Somalia |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Africa Western and Central or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 2.2% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Africa Western and Central and Somalia?
- 1.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Somalia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.