Aruba vs Somalia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 81 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Aruba and Somalia: Aruba leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (1.16) against Somalia (838,000); Somalia leads on Population Change (683,162 persons) against Aruba (-2.10 persons); Somalia leads on Agricultural land (441,309 sq. km) against Aruba (20 sq. km). Across 81 compared metrics, Aruba wins on 33 and Somalia wins on 22.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 37 metrics compared
- Environment: 3 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 4 metrics compared
- People and Society: 21 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.17 %★ | 2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2017 est.) | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | |
| Radios | 50,000 | 470,000★ | |
| Televisions | 20,000 | 135,000★ | |
| Waterways | none | none |
Economy
37 metricsEnvironment
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 34,060 | 22,766★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.16★ | 838,000 | |
| Population Distribution | most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island | distribution varies greatly throughout the country; least densely populated areas are in the northeast and central regions, as well as areas along the Kenyan border; most populated areas are in and around the cities of Mogadishu, Marka, Boorama, Hargeysa, |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 41.9 %★ | 0.36 % | |
| Agricultural land | 20 sq. km | 441,308.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 68.5 km | 3,025 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | NA | 2,000 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 88.47 %★ | -0.05 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) note: Aruba is one of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the other three are the Netherlands, Curacao, and Sint Maarten | 18 | |
| Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.6 | 5.8★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 8,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 23 |
People and Society
21 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 46.09 % | 63.89 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.02 years★ | 63.7 years | |
| Median age of population | 41.73 years★ | 15.65 years | |
| Population Change | -2.1 persons | 683,162 persons★ | |
| Population density | 601.87 per sq. km | 32.22 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 108,229.5 persons | 20.30M persons★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 11.44 % | 46.36 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 6.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.85 %★ | 11.22 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6 % of GDP★ | 0 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 23,841.2 persons | 4.55M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 51,610★ | 3.04 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 30,000 people★ | 2.61 people | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 95.59 %★ | 82.64 % | |
| Physician Density | NA | 0.02 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.05 % | 3.32 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 43.35 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 991.5 persons★ | 179,638.3 persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.59 per woman | 5.8 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -27.7 persons | 27,375.5 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 12.31 per live births★ | 94.25 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 10.69★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 1 | 40★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | Air Aruba has a fleet of 3 intermediate-range Boeing aircraft | 1 |