Somalia vs Zambia: Population by labor force status bars
Somalia
9.15 million
in 2025
Zambia
8.98 million
in 2025
Somalia rank
47th
Zambia rank
48th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9.15 million against 8.98 million in Zambia, a difference of 171,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Somalia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 4.25 million | 799,451 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 5.48 million | 453,743 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.57 million | 7.30 million | 727,910 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.48 million | 8.62 million | 146,343 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Somalia or Zambia?
- Somalia, at 9.15 million against 8.98 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Somalia and Zambia?
- 171,700, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Somalia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.