Kenya vs Somalia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 100 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Kenya and Somalia: Somalia leads on Radios (470,000) against Kenya (3.07); Somalia leads on Energy Consumption per Capita (USD) (649,000 USD per capita) against Kenya (5.49 USD per capita); Kenya leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (19.02) against Somalia (838,000). Across 100 compared metrics, Kenya wins on 60 and Somalia wins on 24.
- 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: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 17.83 %★ | 2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 35% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 49.41 points★ | 40.49 points | |
| Radios | 3.07 | 470,000★ | |
| Televisions | 730,000★ | 135,000 | |
| Waterways | NA note: part of the Lake Victoria system is within the boundaries of Kenya | none |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 39,712 | 22,766★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.02★ | 838,000 | |
| Population Distribution | population heavily concentrated in the west along the shore of Lake Victoria; other areas of high density include the capital of Nairobi, and in the southeast along the Indian Ocean coast, as shown in this population distribution map | 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 | 3.5 Cubic meters per year★ | 3.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30.7★ | 14.7 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 7.44 %★ | 0.36 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 200.38★ | 102.49 | |
| Agricultural land | 288,791 sq. km | 441,308.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 536 km | 3,025 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 419.81 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,030 | 2,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 47.74 %★ | -0.05 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 47★ | 18 | |
| Independence | 12★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.1 | 5.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5 % of GDP★ | 2.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 4 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.3 people/sq km★ | 0.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 379 %★ | 563 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 7.1 %★ | 8.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1.4★ | 8,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11.2★ | 23 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 24,000★ | 14,000 |
People and Society
26 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.11★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 368★ | 40 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 19★ | 1 |