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Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) was 45.38.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #74 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Somalia, Fed. Rep. Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
64.53
Trough
45.38
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-6.2%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-21.3%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
45.3824
45.9286
46.4990
47.0939
47.7137
48.3579
49.0494
51.6360
54.0572
56.1382

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) was 45.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #74 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.