The Cayman Islands has a population of 74.5K (ranked 187/197), compared with 19M in Somalia (ranked 68/197). The Cayman Islands' land area is 92.7 sq mi versus 242,217 sq mi for Somalia (ranked 190th vs. 42nd).
By GDP, The Cayman Islands ranks 159/197 ($7.14B) and Somalia ranks 149/197 ($12.1B). By GDP per capita, The Cayman Islands ranks 6/197 ($97,750), while Somalia ranks 191/197 ($637).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
76930
|
20177806
|
| Population rank | 187/197 | 66/197 |
| GDP |
$7.14B
2023 |
$12.1B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 159/197 | 149/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$97,750
2023 |
$637
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 6/197 | 191/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$86,689
2023 |
$1,601
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$82,674
2025 |
$1,941
2025 |
| Land area |
92.7 sq mi
2025 |
242,217 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
804 ppl/mi²
2024 |
78.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.53
2023 |
6.13
2023 |
| Median age |
39.3 years
2024 |
16.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
80.7 years
2025 |
59.1 years
2025 |
Cayman Islands and Somalia: Comparison Charts
Cayman Islands and Somalia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | - | $180,459,937 |
| 1961 | - | $191,659,914 |
| 1962 | - | $203,531,928 |
| 1963 | - | $216,145,936 |
| 1964 | - | $229,529,913 |
| 1965 | - | $243,725,898 |
| 1966 | - | $257,375,897 |
| 1967 | - | $271,781,887 |
| 1968 | - | $286,719,885 |
| 1969 | - | $306,357,285 |
| 1970 | - | $347,985,394 |
| 1971 | - | $347,039,446 |
| 1972 | - | $447,883,941 |
| 1973 | - | $483,699,611 |
| 1974 | - | $572,504,036 |
| 1975 | - | $757,015,879 |
| 1976 | - | $871,344,245 |
| 1977 | - | $498,550,725 |
| 1978 | - | $564,571,823 |
| 1979 | - | $589,566,929 |
| 1980 | - | $602,515,548 |
| 1981 | - | $699,302,473 |
| 1982 | - | $774,578,932 |
| 1983 | - | $735,408,642 |
| 1984 | - | $787,434,542 |
| 1985 | - | $875,702,247 |
| 1986 | - | $916,590,786 |
| 1987 | - | $1,018,972,664 |
| 1988 | - | $1,051,596,967 |
| 1989 | - | $1,181,360,844 |
| 1990 | - | $1,031,282,081 |
| 1991 | - | $717,974,930 |
| 1992 | - | $709,297,579 |
| 1993 | - | $1,260,132,956 |
| 1994 | - | $1,481,205,098 |
| 1995 | - | $1,534,756,135 |
| 1996 | - | $1,792,234,297 |
| 1997 | - | $2,191,749,014 |
| 1998 | - | $2,962,047,564 |
| 1999 | - | $3,045,751,528 |
| 2000 | - | $3,412,797,450 |
| 2001 | - | $2,252,847,465 |
| 2002 | - | $2,192,684,135 |
| 2003 | - | $2,836,724,352 |
| 2004 | - | $3,859,592,813 |
| 2005 | - | $4,683,246,454 |
| 2006 | $4,200,288,241 | $5,026,743,282 |
| 2007 | $4,466,278,065 | $5,430,713,729 |
| 2008 | $4,585,949,024 | $5,913,620,293 |
| 2009 | $4,281,714,567 | $2,948,594,552 |
| 2010 | $4,156,841,107 | $2,687,807,004 |
| 2011 | $4,186,073,104 | $2,906,000,097 |
| 2012 | $4,291,004,524 | $4,364,670,160 |
| 2013 | $4,405,796,023 | $5,062,881,600 |
| 2014 | $4,562,853,611 | $5,728,399,720 |
| 2015 | $4,708,167,233 | $6,152,149,100 |
| 2016 | $4,909,322,237 | $6,613,743,070 |
| 2017 | $5,166,281,305 | $7,621,501,710 |
| 2018 | $5,530,178,441 | $7,873,440,830 |
| 2019 | $5,941,896,608 | $8,655,023,960 |
| 2020 | $5,655,358,021 | $8,628,393,720 |
| 2021 | $6,060,026,520 | $9,483,997,390 |
| 2022 | $6,600,843,963 | $10,202,767,270 |
| 2023 | $7,139,428,558 | $10,968,517,090 |
| 2024 | - | $12,108,515,110 |
Cayman Islands and Somalia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | - | $62.7 |
| 1961 | - | $64.9 |
| 1962 | - | $67.2 |
| 1963 | - | $69.5 |
| 1964 | - | $71.9 |
| 1965 | - | $74.4 |
| 1966 | - | $76.5 |
| 1967 | - | $78.7 |
| 1968 | - | $80.8 |
| 1969 | - | $84.1 |
| 1970 | - | $93.1 |
| 1971 | - | $90.4 |
| 1972 | - | $113.7 |
| 1973 | - | $119.6 |
| 1974 | - | $137.9 |
| 1975 | - | $177.8 |
| 1976 | - | $199.6 |
| 1977 | - | $111.2 |
| 1978 | - | $117.3 |
| 1979 | - | $108.2 |
| 1980 | - | $101.5 |
| 1981 | - | $116.9 |
| 1982 | - | $129 |
| 1983 | - | $118.6 |
| 1984 | - | $122.5 |
| 1985 | - | $130.8 |
| 1986 | - | $131.4 |
| 1987 | - | $141 |
| 1988 | - | $145.3 |
| 1989 | - | $166 |
| 1990 | - | $145.6 |
| 1991 | - | $105.4 |
| 1992 | - | $109.2 |
| 1993 | - | $188.6 |
| 1994 | - | $210.8 |
| 1995 | - | $210.7 |
| 1996 | - | $237.2 |
| 1997 | - | $280.1 |
| 1998 | - | $363 |
| 1999 | - | $359 |
| 2000 | - | $386 |
| 2001 | - | $244.9 |
| 2002 | - | $229.6 |
| 2003 | - | $286.3 |
| 2004 | - | $375 |
| 2005 | - | $440 |
| 2006 | $87,085 | $458 |
| 2007 | $89,888 | $480 |
| 2008 | $89,655 | $507 |
| 2009 | $81,374 | $246.5 |
| 2010 | $76,838 | $219.2 |
| 2011 | $75,281 | $235.3 |
| 2012 | $75,102 | $350 |
| 2013 | $75,114 | $393 |
| 2014 | $75,845 | $429 |
| 2015 | $76,379 | $446 |
| 2016 | $77,802 | $461 |
| 2017 | $80,054 | $511 |
| 2018 | $83,866 | $510 |
| 2019 | $88,254 | $540 |
| 2020 | $82,339 | $518 |
| 2021 | $86,438 | $549 |
| 2022 | $92,202 | $573 |
| 2023 | $97,750 | $597 |
| 2024 | - | $637 |
Cayman Islands vs. Somalia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 54 | 41.5 |
| 1951 | 54.5 | 41.7 |
| 1952 | 55 | 41.9 |
| 1953 | 55.4 | 42.1 |
| 1954 | 55.9 | 42.3 |
| 1955 | 56.4 | 42.5 |
| 1956 | 56.8 | 42.7 |
| 1957 | 57.3 | 42.9 |
| 1958 | 57.7 | 43.1 |
| 1959 | 58.2 | 43.3 |
| 1960 | 58.8 | 43.5 |
| 1961 | 59.4 | 43.7 |
| 1962 | 60.1 | 44 |
| 1963 | 60.8 | 44.2 |
| 1964 | 61.4 | 44.4 |
| 1965 | 62.2 | 44.6 |
| 1966 | 62.8 | 44.8 |
| 1967 | 63.2 | 45.1 |
| 1968 | 63.6 | 45.3 |
| 1969 | 64 | 45.5 |
| 1970 | 64.4 | 45.6 |
| 1971 | 64.8 | 45.8 |
| 1972 | 65.4 | 46 |
| 1973 | 65.9 | 46.2 |
| 1974 | 66.5 | 44.3 |
| 1975 | 67 | 44.5 |
| 1976 | 67.5 | 44.7 |
| 1977 | 68.1 | 47 |
| 1978 | 68.5 | 47 |
| 1979 | 69 | 47.4 |
| 1980 | 69.5 | 47.6 |
| 1981 | 70 | 47.8 |
| 1982 | 70.4 | 48 |
| 1983 | 70.8 | 48.2 |
| 1984 | 71.2 | 48.4 |
| 1985 | 71.6 | 48.3 |
| 1986 | 71.9 | 48.4 |
| 1987 | 72.1 | 49 |
| 1988 | 72.4 | 43.9 |
| 1989 | 72.5 | 46.6 |
| 1990 | 72.7 | 46.9 |
| 1991 | 72.9 | 25.4 |
| 1992 | 73.1 | 25 |
| 1993 | 73.2 | 50.6 |
| 1994 | 73.4 | 50.3 |
| 1995 | 73.6 | 50.6 |
| 1996 | 73.7 | 50.5 |
| 1997 | 73.9 | 50.3 |
| 1998 | 74.1 | 50.8 |
| 1999 | 74.2 | 50.6 |
| 2000 | 74.4 | 50.7 |
| 2001 | 74.5 | 50.8 |
| 2002 | 74.6 | 50.8 |
| 2003 | 74.6 | 50.7 |
| 2004 | 74.6 | 50.7 |
| 2005 | 74.9 | 50.9 |
| 2006 | 75 | 50.9 |
| 2007 | 75.2 | 50.9 |
| 2008 | 75.4 | 51.5 |
| 2009 | 75.7 | 52.1 |
| 2010 | 76.1 | 48.9 |
| 2011 | 76.6 | 32.5 |
| 2012 | 77.1 | 49.1 |
| 2013 | 77.7 | 54 |
| 2014 | 77.9 | 54.4 |
| 2015 | 78.1 | 55.1 |
| 2016 | 78.4 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | 78.6 | 52.2 |
| 2018 | 78.8 | 54.8 |
| 2019 | 79.1 | 57.2 |
| 2020 | 79.2 | 57.1 |
| 2021 | 79.3 | 55.7 |
| 2022 | 80 | 53.9 |
| 2023 | 80.4 | 58.8 |
| 2024 | 80.5 | 59 |
| 2025 | 80.7 | 59.1 |
Cayman Islands and Somalia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 8,428 | 2,876,331 |
| 1961 | 8,601 | 2,952,054 |
| 1962 | 8,781 | 3,030,091 |
| 1963 | 8,970 | 3,110,361 |
| 1964 | 9,166 | 3,192,796 |
| 1965 | 9,361 | 3,277,874 |
| 1966 | 9,560 | 3,365,106 |
| 1967 | 9,769 | 3,454,537 |
| 1968 | 9,971 | 3,546,590 |
| 1969 | 10,165 | 3,641,015 |
| 1970 | 10,517 | 3,738,448 |
| 1971 | 11,098 | 3,837,691 |
| 1972 | 11,764 | 3,939,436 |
| 1973 | 12,438 | 4,045,592 |
| 1974 | 13,114 | 4,151,842 |
| 1975 | 13,788 | 4,257,535 |
| 1976 | 14,454 | 4,365,812 |
| 1977 | 15,105 | 4,484,050 |
| 1978 | 15,727 | 4,814,892 |
| 1979 | 16,351 | 5,449,117 |
| 1980 | 17,079 | 5,936,154 |
| 1981 | 17,905 | 5,982,849 |
| 1982 | 18,750 | 6,003,840 |
| 1983 | 19,598 | 6,198,430 |
| 1984 | 20,454 | 6,428,389 |
| 1985 | 21,324 | 6,693,289 |
| 1986 | 22,197 | 6,974,788 |
| 1987 | 23,073 | 7,228,302 |
| 1988 | 23,951 | 7,235,360 |
| 1989 | 24,874 | 7,114,817 |
| 1990 | 25,999 | 7,082,811 |
| 1991 | 27,294 | 6,813,760 |
| 1992 | 28,621 | 6,495,107 |
| 1993 | 29,976 | 6,681,399 |
| 1994 | 31,352 | 7,026,797 |
| 1995 | 32,743 | 7,285,007 |
| 1996 | 34,143 | 7,554,474 |
| 1997 | 35,543 | 7,824,525 |
| 1998 | 36,922 | 8,155,417 |
| 1999 | 38,284 | 8,492,059 |
| 2000 | 39,674 | 8,838,713 |
| 2001 | 41,089 | 9,198,493 |
| 2002 | 42,514 | 9,550,063 |
| 2003 | 43,934 | 9,909,157 |
| 2004 | 45,352 | 10,280,998 |
| 2005 | 46,788 | 10,644,228 |
| 2006 | 48,232 | 10,975,502 |
| 2007 | 49,687 | 11,322,582 |
| 2008 | 51,151 | 11,663,084 |
| 2009 | 52,618 | 11,961,201 |
| 2010 | 54,099 | 12,261,756 |
| 2011 | 55,606 | 12,348,830 |
| 2012 | 57,136 | 12,461,160 |
| 2013 | 58,655 | 12,869,594 |
| 2014 | 60,160 | 13,339,491 |
| 2015 | 61,642 | 13,806,963 |
| 2016 | 63,100 | 14,348,740 |
| 2017 | 64,535 | 14,916,629 |
| 2018 | 65,941 | 15,452,487 |
| 2019 | 67,327 | 16,030,971 |
| 2020 | 68,684 | 16,651,191 |
| 2021 | 70,108 | 17,271,431 |
| 2022 | 71,591 | 17,801,897 |
| 2023 | 73,038 | 18,358,615 |
| 2024 | 74,457 | 19,009,151 |
Fertility rates in Cayman Islands and Somalia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 4.71 | 7.25 |
| 1961 | 4.78 | 7.25 |
| 1962 | 4.79 | 7.26 |
| 1963 | 4.69 | 7.26 |
| 1964 | 4.41 | 7.26 |
| 1965 | 4.16 | 7.26 |
| 1966 | 4.08 | 7.26 |
| 1967 | 4.05 | 7.25 |
| 1968 | 3.99 | 7.23 |
| 1969 | 3.52 | 7.21 |
| 1970 | 4.66 | 7.18 |
| 1971 | 3.47 | 7.15 |
| 1972 | 4.89 | 7.12 |
| 1973 | 3.56 | 7.09 |
| 1974 | 2.96 | 7.06 |
| 1975 | 2.72 | 7.03 |
| 1976 | 2.53 | 7.02 |
| 1977 | 2.41 | 7 |
| 1978 | 2.37 | 7.13 |
| 1979 | 2.37 | 7.16 |
| 1980 | 2.4 | 7.18 |
| 1981 | 2.38 | 7.23 |
| 1982 | 2.01 | 7.25 |
| 1983 | 1.83 | 7.28 |
| 1984 | 1.79 | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 1.75 | 7.33 |
| 1986 | 1.69 | 7.35 |
| 1987 | 1.58 | 7.37 |
| 1988 | 1.63 | 7.4 |
| 1989 | 1.76 | 7.42 |
| 1990 | 1.78 | 7.44 |
| 1991 | 1.85 | 7.47 |
| 1992 | 1.73 | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 1.67 | 7.53 |
| 1994 | 1.66 | 7.54 |
| 1995 | 1.67 | 7.58 |
| 1996 | 1.69 | 7.62 |
| 1997 | 1.7 | 7.66 |
| 1998 | 1.7 | 7.66 |
| 1999 | 1.71 | 7.66 |
| 2000 | 1.71 | 7.65 |
| 2001 | 1.7 | 7.64 |
| 2002 | 1.68 | 7.63 |
| 2003 | 1.67 | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 1.67 | 7.57 |
| 2005 | 1.67 | 7.53 |
| 2006 | 1.67 | 7.49 |
| 2007 | 1.68 | 7.46 |
| 2008 | 1.7 | 7.42 |
| 2009 | 1.72 | 7.38 |
| 2010 | 1.69 | 7.32 |
| 2011 | 1.64 | 7.27 |
| 2012 | 1.53 | 7.21 |
| 2013 | 1.45 | 7.14 |
| 2014 | 1.33 | 7.06 |
| 2015 | 1.27 | 6.98 |
| 2016 | 1.23 | 6.88 |
| 2017 | 1.22 | 6.77 |
| 2018 | 1.28 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 1.51 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | 6.45 |
| 2021 | 1.55 | 6.35 |
| 2022 | 1.54 | 6.26 |
| 2023 | 1.53 | 6.13 |
Cayman Islands and Somalia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 23.5 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 23.3 | 17.9 |
| 1962 | 22.9 | 17.8 |
| 1963 | 22.6 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 22.3 | 17.6 |
| 1965 | 22.1 | 17.5 |
| 1966 | 21.8 | 17.5 |
| 1967 | 21.6 | 17.5 |
| 1968 | 21.3 | 17.5 |
| 1969 | 21.2 | 17.5 |
| 1970 | 21.2 | 17.5 |
| 1971 | 21.4 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 21.8 | 17.6 |
| 1973 | 22.2 | 17.6 |
| 1974 | 22.6 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 23.1 | 17.7 |
| 1976 | 23.7 | 17.7 |
| 1977 | 24.3 | 17.7 |
| 1978 | 25 | 17.7 |
| 1979 | 25.7 | 17.6 |
| 1980 | 26 | 17.6 |
| 1981 | 26.1 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 26.2 | 17.4 |
| 1983 | 26.4 | 17.4 |
| 1984 | 26.8 | 17.3 |
| 1985 | 27.2 | 17.2 |
| 1986 | 27.6 | 17.1 |
| 1987 | 28.1 | 17 |
| 1988 | 28.6 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 29.1 | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 29.5 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 29.6 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 16.7 |
| 1993 | 30.1 | 16.8 |
| 1994 | 30.5 | 16.7 |
| 1995 | 30.8 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 31.3 | 16.5 |
| 1997 | 31.8 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 32.3 | 16.4 |
| 1999 | 32.9 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 33.2 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 33.3 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | 33.4 | 16.2 |
| 2003 | 33.5 | 16.1 |
| 2004 | 33.7 | 16 |
| 2005 | 33.9 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | 34.2 | 15.7 |
| 2007 | 34.5 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | 34.8 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 35.1 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | 35.4 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | 35.7 | 15.8 |
| 2012 | 35.8 | 16 |
| 2013 | 35.9 | 16 |
| 2014 | 36.1 | 16 |
| 2015 | 36.3 | 16.1 |
| 2016 | 36.5 | 16.1 |
| 2017 | 36.8 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | 37.1 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | 37.4 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 37.8 | 16.3 |
| 2021 | 38.1 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 38.9 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 39.3 | 16.6 |
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$4.42B
2022 |
$11.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
14%
2025 |
13%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.57%
2023 |
0.000008%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.53%
1989 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
14,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-4.94%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.24%
2015 |
18.8%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
85.4%
2022 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
8.19%
2022 |
9.66%
1986 |
| Economic freedom index |
74
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
4
2020 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$644M
2020 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$234M
2023 |
$23.1M
1989 |
| Personal remittances received |
$10.2M
2024 |
$2.12B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
660,000
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
22.9%
2019 |
n/a |
| Banked people share | n/a |
38.7%
2014 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.36 megatons
2023 |
0.87 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.9 tons
2023 |
0.05 tons
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0%
2022 |
95.4%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
2.94%
2021 |
11.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
50.3%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0009%
2024 |
0.23%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+896
2024 |
+26,859
2024 |
| Urban population |
100%
2024 |
48.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.62 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
83.2
2025 |
7.34
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
76
2025 |
9
2024 |
| Higher education index |
20
2025 |
11
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.46
2020 |
4.31
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
14
2025 |
27.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries | n/a |
44
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2017 |
54.1%
2022 |
| English speaking |
76.6%
2023 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
81.1%
2017 |
27.6%
2022 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$15.3
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita | n/a |
$6.47
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
80.7 years
2025 |
59.1 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
50.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.94
1997 |
0.02
2014 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births | n/a |
563
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births | n/a |
104
2023 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
14.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.1%
2024 |
5.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
78
2025 |
35
2025 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
0 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0002%
2025 |
0.42%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,245 sq mi
2024 |
12,742 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
10.4 sq mi
2025 |
170,384 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
48.6 sq mi
2025 |
22,200 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
488 mi
2007 |
9,321 mi
2018 |
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