France vs Somalia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 102 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing France and Somalia: Somalia leads on Radios (470,000) against France (55.30); Somalia leads on Energy Consumption per Capita (USD) (649,000 USD per capita) against France (123.53 USD per capita); Somalia leads on Televisions (135,000) against France (34.80). Across 102 compared metrics, France wins on 61 and Somalia wins on 27.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 85.33 %★ | 27.6 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 76.62 points★ | 40.49 points | |
| Radios | 55.3 | 470,000★ | |
| Televisions | 34.8 | 135,000★ | |
| Waterways | 14,932 | none |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -6.11M★ | 22,766 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 303.78★ | 838,000 | |
| Population Distribution | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | 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, | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | 3.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 211★ | 14.7 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.22 %★ | 0.36 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.5★ | 102.49 | |
| Agricultural land | 281,003.2 sq. km | 441,308.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,853 km★ | 3,025 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,236★ | 2,000 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 82.08 %★ | -0.05 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 | 18 | |
| Independence | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.5★ | 5.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.3 % of GDP★ | 2.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6 people/sq km★ | 0.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 %★ | 563 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.6 % | 8.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 190,000 | 8,700★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 23 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 304,000★ | 14,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 52.51 % | 63.89 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.69 years★ | 63.7 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.51 years★ | 15.65 years | |
| Population Change | 62,507.4 persons | 683,162 persons★ | |
| Population density | 121.19 per sq. km | 32.22 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 66.75M persons★ | 20.30M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.8★ | 0.49 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A-B★ | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.88 % | 46.36 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 6.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.91 %★ | 11.22 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 0 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 13.97M persons★ | 4.55M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 31.73★ | 3.44 | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 180 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 11.21 people★ | 2.61 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.74★ | 166.6 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | males: 1,615,598 years of age (1997 est.) | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 62.53 % | 82.64 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.28 people/sq km★ | 0.05 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.2 % | 3.32 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 43.35 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 607,731.9 persons | 179,638.3 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 70.02 %★ | 25.21 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 per woman | 5.8 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,501.8 persons★ | 27,375.5 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.49 per live births★ | 94.25 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 1,218★ | 40 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 195★ | 1 |