Central African Republic vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Central African Republic vs Somalia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Central African Republic leads against Somalia in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 4. Central African Republic's strongest global position is 115th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Somalia's strongest global position is 66th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Somalia wins against Central African Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 4.11 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 1.50 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Somalia wins against Central African Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 1,409.33 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 1,111.22 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Somalia wins against Central African Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 27.94 (2024, ranked 194th) vs 13.78 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Somalia wins against Central African Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th) vs 57.67 (2024, ranked 215th).
- Central African Republic wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.25 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Central African Republic wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1.47 (2023, ranked 192nd) vs -1.88 (2023, ranked 199th).
- Central African Republic wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.31 (2023, ranked 186th) vs -1.73 (2023, ranked 203rd).
- Central African Republic wins against Somalia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.76 (2023, ranked 198th) vs -2.21 (2023, ranked 205th).
- Central African Republic wins against Somalia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -2.20 (2023, ranked 198th) vs -2.38 (2023, ranked 199th).
| Metric | Central African Republic(5) | Somalia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.50 (159/214) | (2024) 4.11 (66/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,111.22 (198/199) | (2024) 1,409.33 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 43 (157/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 13.78 (207/213) | (2024) 27.94 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.67 (215/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 8.89 (195/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.25 (115/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.47 (192/205) | (2023) -1.88 (199/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.31 (186/205) | (2023) -1.73 (203/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.76 (198/205) | (2023) -2.21 (205/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.20 (198/205) | (2023) -2.38 (199/205) |