Least developed countries vs Somalia: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3.3% against 2.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Somalia |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.6% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Least developed countries or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3.3% against 2.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Somalia rank globally for population growth?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as 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 population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.