Arab World vs Somalia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Arab World
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 4.3% against 2.5% in Arab World, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Arab World ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1.9% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.0% | 3.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Arab World or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 4.3% against 2.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Arab World and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Somalia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Arab World ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.