Seychelles vs Somalia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 105 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Seychelles and Somalia: Somalia leads on Agricultural land (441,309 sq. km) against Seychelles (15.50 sq. km); Seychelles leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (51,000) against Somalia (3.28); Seychelles leads on Major Urban Areas Population (28,000 people) against Somalia (2.61 people). Across 105 compared metrics, Seychelles wins on 44 and Somalia wins on 35.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 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: 25 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 87.82 %★ | 27.94 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 87.04 %★ | 27.6 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 68.56 points★ | 40.49 points | |
| Radios | 42,000 | 470,000★ | |
| Televisions | 11,000 | 135,000★ | |
| Waterways | none | none |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 11,262★ | 22,766 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 893,000 | 838,000★ | |
| Continental Shelf | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | more than three quarters of the population lives on the main island of Mahe; Praslin is home to less than 10%, and a smaller percentage is on La Digue and the outer islands, 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, | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 70.08 sq km★ | 0 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0 Cubic meters per year | 3.3 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 0 | 14.7★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 12.99 %★ | 0.36 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 172.81★ | 102.49 | |
| Agricultural land | 15.5 sq. km | 441,308.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 491 km | 3,025 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 7.23 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 3 | 2,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 68.93 %★ | -0.05 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 27★ | 18 | |
| Independence | 29★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.3★ | 5.8 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,404.85 USD★ | 57.36 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 2.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.2 people/sq km★ | 0.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 42 %★ | 563 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 14 % | 8.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 8,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.6★ | 23 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 0 | 14,000★ |
People and Society
25 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 🇸🇴 Somalia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 7.2★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 16 | 40★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 1 | 1 |