Zimbabwe vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe leads against Somalia in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 1. Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (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 Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 4.11 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 1,409.33 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 27.94 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th) vs 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th) vs -1.88 (2023, ranked 199th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th) vs -1.73 (2023, ranked 203rd).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd) vs -2.21 (2023, ranked 205th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Somalia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd) vs -2.38 (2023, ranked 199th).
| Metric | Zimbabwe(8) | Somalia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) | (2024) 4.11 (66/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) | (2024) 1,409.33 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) | (2024) 27.94 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) | (2023) -1.88 (199/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) | (2023) -1.73 (203/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) | (2023) -2.21 (205/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) | (2023) -2.38 (199/205) |