Finland vs Somalia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Finland and Somalia: Somalia leads on Radios (470,000) against Finland (7.70); Somalia leads on Televisions (135,000) against Finland (3.20); Finland leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (33.59) against Somalia (838,000). Across 109 compared metrics, Finland wins on 60 and Somalia wins on 32.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 93.72 %★ | 27.94 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.99 %★ | 27.6 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 87.18 points★ | 40.49 points | |
| Radios | 7.7 | 470,000★ | |
| Televisions | 3.2 | 135,000★ | |
| Waterways | 6,675 | none |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.02M★ | 22,766 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 33.59★ | 838,000 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated | 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, | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.94 sq km★ | 0 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 2.2 Cubic meters per year | 3.3 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 110★ | 14.7 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.8 %★ | 0.36 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 59.77 | 102.49★ | |
| Agricultural land | 22,592 sq. km | 441,308.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,250 km | 3,025 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,314.75 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 80 | 2,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 100 %★ | -0.05 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 19★ | 18 | |
| Independence | 6★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.9★ | 5.8 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 7,611.09 USD★ | 57.36 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.2 % of GDP★ | 2.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.8 people/sq km★ | 0.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 8 %★ | 563 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.2 % | 8.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 4,000★ | 8,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 23 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 22,000★ | 14,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 56.31 % | 63.89 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.05 years★ | 63.7 years | |
| Median age of population | 43.4 years★ | 15.65 years | |
| Population Change | 851.5 persons | 683,162 persons★ | |
| Population density | 18.7 per sq. km★ | 32.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 5.63M persons | 20.30M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.82★ | 0.49 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.75 % | 46.36 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 85.5 %★ | 6.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.01 %★ | 11.22 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4 % of GDP★ | 0 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.18M persons | 4.55M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2.9 | 3.44★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.34 people | 2.61 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.59★ | 166.6 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | males: 1,615,598 years of age (1997 est.) | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | all Finnish men are obligated to serve 5.5-12 months of service within a branch of the military or the Border Guard upon reaching the age of 18 (length of service depends on the type of duty); women 18-29 may volunteer for service; there is also an option | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 61.43 % | 82.64 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.61 people/sq km★ | 0.05 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.02 % | 3.32 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 43.35 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 61,296.9 persons★ | 179,638.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 81.66 %★ | 25.21 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.22 per woman | 5.8 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 20,646.1 persons | 27,375.5 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.2 per live births★ | 94.25 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.66★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 98★ | 40 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 42★ | 1 |