Somalia vs United States: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 103 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Somalia and United States: United States leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (4.79) against Somalia (838,000); Somalia leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (85,000) against United States (1.09); United States leads on Civil Air Travel (8,252) against Somalia (1). Across 103 compared metrics, Somalia wins on 33 and United States wins on 58.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 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 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 27.6 % | 92.2 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 28% (2022 est.) | percent of population: 93% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 40.49 points | 65.49 points★ | |
| Radios | 470,000★ | 575 | |
| Televisions | 135,000★ | 219 | |
| Waterways | none | 41,009 |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 22,766 | -14.29M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 838,000 | 4.8★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specified; | |
| Population Distribution | 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, | large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western-tier states; mountainous areas such as the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians, deserts in the southwest | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 3.3 Cubic meters per year | 1,383 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 14.7★ | 3.07 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.36 % | 2.11 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 102.49★ | 94.67 | |
| Agricultural land | 441,308.6 sq. km | 4.17M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,025 km | 19,924 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | 2,113 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,000 | 234,782★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | -0.05 % | 88.3 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 | 50★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 4★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.8 | 13.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.5 % of GDP | 16.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.9 people/sq km | 2.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 563 % | 17 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.3 %★ | 36.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 8,700 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 23 | 0.4★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 14,000 | 1.40M★ |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.02 | 2.06★ | |
| Airports | 40 | 16,116★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 1 | 8,252★ |