Benin vs Somalia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Benin
46.6%
in 2025
Somalia
44.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
72nd
Somalia rank
75th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.6% against 44.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 75th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.2% | 79.9% | 7.2% | Benin |
| 1970s | 77.7% | 74.8% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.1% | 72.1% | 3.0% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 63.4% | 69.1% | 5.6% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 64.7% | 4.9% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 55.7% | 1.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 46.2% | 2.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 46.6% against 44.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Somalia?
- 1.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 75th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.