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Seychelles vs Somalia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Seychelles has a population of 121K (ranked 181/197), compared with 19M in Somalia (ranked 68/197). The Seychelles' land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 242,217 sq mi for Somalia (ranked 181st vs. 42nd).

By GDP, The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B) and Somalia ranks 150/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859), while Somalia ranks 192/197 ($630).

Main facts and rankings

Seychelles Somalia
Population
126311
20503678
Population rank 181/197 66/197
GDP
$2.17B
2024
$12B
2024
GDP rank 178/197 150/197
GDP per capita
$17,859
2024
$630
2024
GDP per capita rank 63/197 192/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,239
2024
$1,602
2024
Government debt
$1.25B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$10,288
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 57/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,944
2026
$1,885
2026
Land area 177.6 sq mi 242,217 sq mi
Population density
708 ppl/mi²
2026
83.9 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.02
2023
6.13
2023
Median age
35 years
2024
16.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
73.3 years
2026
59.3 years
2026

Seychelles and Somalia: Comparison Charts

Seychelles and Somalia economies compared

GDP
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year GDP
Seychelles Somalia
2024 $2,167,239,562 $11,967,000,000
2023 $2,187,379,755 $10,958,000,000
2022 $2,018,346,589 $10,203,000,000
2021 $1,487,173,795 $9,483,000,000
2020 $1,382,551,752 $8,628,000,000
2019 $1,868,690,097 $8,656,000,000
2018 $1,784,313,927 $7,873,000,000
2017 $1,675,370,641 $7,621,501,710
2016 $1,568,513,348 $6,613,743,070
2015 $1,432,403,352 $6,152,149,100
2014 $1,387,577,870 $5,728,399,720
2013 $1,333,160,407 $5,062,881,600
2012 $1,089,407,839 $4,364,670,160
2011 $1,058,918,707 $2,906,000,097
2010 $981,616,542 $2,687,807,004
2009 $850,901,620 $2,948,594,552
2008 $979,597,394 $5,913,620,293
2007 $1,077,308,814 $5,430,713,729
2006 $1,081,441,283 $5,026,743,282
2005 $977,899,382 $4,683,246,454
2004 $893,012,218 $3,859,592,813
2003 $750,847,230 $2,836,724,352
2002 $742,134,838 $2,192,684,135
2001 $662,064,156 $2,252,847,465
2000 $654,212,394 $3,412,797,450
1999 $662,838,615 $3,045,751,528
1998 $647,287,376 $2,962,047,564
1997 $598,966,982 $2,191,749,014
1996 $535,250,347 $1,792,234,297
1995 $540,733,048 $1,534,756,135
1994 $517,570,058 $1,481,205,098
1993 $504,230,621 $1,260,132,956
1992 $461,409,399 $709,297,579
1991 $398,307,170 $717,974,930
1990 $392,163,561 $1,031,282,081
1989 $324,333,367 $1,181,360,844
1988 $301,985,618 $1,051,596,967
1987 $265,212,957 $1,018,972,664
1986 $221,147,061 $916,590,786
1985 $179,691,483 $875,702,247
1984 $160,992,921 $787,434,542
1983 $156,098,237 $735,408,642
1982 $157,211,790 $774,578,932
1981 $163,750,728 $699,302,473
1980 $156,783,830 $602,515,548
1979 $127,261,099 $589,566,929
1978 $85,552,366 $564,571,823
1977 $64,526,401 $498,550,725
1976 $49,278,982 $871,344,245
1975 $47,803,146 $757,015,879
1974 $43,134,496 $572,504,036
1973 $36,896,280 $483,699,611
1972 $30,645,123 $447,883,941
1971 $21,965,951 $347,039,446
1970 $18,432,032 $347,985,394
1969 $16,452,028 $306,357,285
1968 $16,074,028 $286,719,885
1967 $16,632,032 $271,781,887
1966 $16,443,034 $257,375,897
1965 $15,603,032 $243,725,898
1964 $15,393,032 $229,529,913
1963 $13,923,029 $216,145,936
1962 $12,642,026 $203,531,928
1961 $11,592,024 $191,659,914
1960 $12,012,025 $180,459,937

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Seychelles and Somalia economies compared

GDP per capita
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Seychelles Somalia
2024 $17,859 $630
2023 $18,263 $597
2022 $16,837 $573
2021 $14,983 $549
2020 $14,041 $518
2019 $19,142 $540
2018 $18,440 $509
2017 $17,480 $511
2016 $16,567 $461
2015 $15,333 $446
2014 $15,188 $429
2013 $14,821 $393
2012 $12,337 $350
2011 $12,110 $235.3
2010 $10,935 $219.2
2009 $9,747 $246.5
2008 $11,265 $507
2007 $12,669 $480
2006 $12,783 $458
2005 $11,802 $440
2004 $10,828 $375
2003 $9,070 $286.3
2002 $8,864 $229.6
2001 $8,153 $244.9
2000 $8,064 $386
1999 $8,243 $359
1998 $8,210 $363
1997 $7,747 $280.1
1996 $7,004 $237.2
1995 $7,181 $210.7
1994 $6,975 $210.8
1993 $6,979 $188.6
1992 $6,520 $109.2
1991 $5,655 $105.4
1990 $5,642 $145.6
1989 $4,689 $166
1988 $4,392 $145.3
1987 $3,872 $141
1986 $3,368 $131.4
1985 $2,754 $130.8
1984 $2,488 $122.5
1983 $2,426 $118.6
1982 $2,441 $129
1981 $2,557 $116.9
1980 $2,478 $101.5
1979 $2,030 $108.2
1978 $1,377 $117.3
1977 $1,044 $111.2
1976 $814 $199.6
1975 $806 $177.8
1974 $745 $137.9
1973 $649 $119.6
1972 $547 $113.7
1971 $402 $90.4
1970 $344 $93.1
1969 $314 $84.1
1968 $314 $80.8
1967 $333 $78.7
1966 $338 $76.5
1965 $328 $74.4
1964 $332 $71.9
1963 $308 $69.5
1962 $287 $67.2
1961 $270.3 $64.9
1960 $288.1 $62.7

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Seychelles vs. Somalia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Seychelles Somalia
2026 73.3 59.3
2025 73.1 59.1
2024 73 59
2023 72.9 58.8
2022 71.2 53.9
2021 71.2 55.7
2020 74.1 57.1
2019 72.1 57.2
2018 72.2 54.8
2017 72.2 52.2
2016 72.2 55.3
2015 72.3 55.1
2014 72.4 54.4
2013 72.4 54
2012 72.5 49.1
2011 72.5 32.5
2010 72.5 48.9
2009 72.4 52.1
2008 72.3 51.5
2007 72.2 50.9
2006 72 50.9
2005 71.9 50.9
2004 71.7 50.7
2003 71.7 50.7
2002 71.5 50.8
2001 71.4 50.8
2000 71.3 50.7
1999 71.2 50.6
1998 71.1 50.8
1997 70.8 50.3
1996 70.8 50.5
1995 70.6 50.6
1994 70.5 50.3
1993 70.4 50.6
1992 70.3 25
1991 70.3 25.4
1990 70.2 46.9
1989 70.1 46.6
1988 70 43.9
1987 69.9 49
1986 69.8 48.4
1985 69.6 48.3
1984 69.5 48.4
1983 69.3 48.2
1982 69 48
1981 68.7 47.8
1980 68.5 47.6
1979 68.2 47.4
1978 67.9 47
1977 67.6 47
1976 67.2 44.7
1975 66.8 44.5
1974 66.4 44.3
1973 65.9 46.2
1972 65.3 46
1971 64.6 45.8
1970 64 45.6
1969 63.3 45.5
1968 62.6 45.3
1967 62.1 45.1
1966 61.7 44.8
1965 61.4 44.6
1964 61.2 44.4
1963 60.9 44.2
1962 60.7 44
1961 60.6 43.7
1960 60.5 43.5
1959 60.4 43.3
1958 60.4 43.1
1957 60.2 42.9
1956 59.8 42.7
1955 59.4 42.5
1954 59 42.3
1953 58.7 42.1
1952 58.4 41.9
1951 58 41.7
1950 57.8 41.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Seychelles and Somalia population clocks and comparison

Population
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year Population
Seychelles Somalia
2024 121,354 19,009,151
2023 119,773 18,358,615
2022 119,878 17,801,897
2021 99,258 17,271,431
2020 98,462 16,651,191
2019 97,625 16,030,971
2018 96,762 15,452,487
2017 95,843 14,916,629
2016 94,677 14,348,740
2015 93,419 13,806,963
2014 91,359 13,339,491
2013 89,949 12,869,594
2012 88,303 12,461,160
2011 87,441 12,348,830
2010 89,770 12,261,756
2009 87,298 11,961,201
2008 86,956 11,663,084
2007 85,033 11,322,582
2006 84,600 10,975,502
2005 82,858 10,644,228
2004 82,475 10,280,998
2003 82,781 9,909,157
2002 83,723 9,550,063
2001 81,202 9,198,493
2000 81,131 8,838,713
1999 80,410 8,492,059
1998 78,846 8,155,417
1997 77,319 7,824,525
1996 76,417 7,554,474
1995 75,304 7,285,007
1994 74,205 7,026,797
1993 72,253 6,681,399
1992 70,763 6,495,107
1991 70,439 6,813,760
1990 69,507 7,082,811
1989 69,167 7,114,817
1988 68,755 7,235,360
1987 68,499 7,228,302
1986 65,652 6,974,788
1985 65,244 6,693,289
1984 64,717 6,428,389
1983 64,335 6,198,430
1982 64,413 6,003,840
1981 64,035 5,982,849
1980 63,261 5,936,154
1979 62,686 5,449,117
1978 62,150 4,814,892
1977 61,786 4,484,050
1976 60,504 4,365,812
1975 59,292 4,257,535
1974 57,937 4,151,842
1973 56,892 4,045,592
1972 56,029 3,939,436
1971 54,695 3,837,691
1970 53,600 3,738,448
1969 52,365 3,641,015
1968 51,134 3,546,590
1967 49,911 3,454,537
1966 48,699 3,365,106
1965 47,500 3,277,874
1964 46,322 3,192,796
1963 45,176 3,110,361
1962 44,042 3,030,091
1961 42,889 2,952,054
1960 41,700 2,876,331

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Seychelles and Somalia

Fertility rate
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Seychelles Somalia
2023 2.02 6.13
2022 2.01 6.26
2021 2.46 6.35
2020 2.29 6.45
2019 2.36 6.56
2018 2.41 6.66
2017 2.41 6.77
2016 2.39 6.88
2015 2.31 6.98
2014 2.25 7.06
2013 2.26 7.14
2012 2.37 7.21
2011 2.33 7.27
2010 2.16 7.32
2009 2.38 7.38
2008 2.33 7.42
2007 2.24 7.46
2006 2.11 7.49
2005 2.2 7.53
2004 2.01 7.57
2003 2.06 7.6
2002 2.04 7.63
2001 1.98 7.64
2000 2.08 7.65
1999 2.04 7.66
1998 2.04 7.66
1997 2.1 7.66
1996 2.31 7.62
1995 2.36 7.58
1994 2.6 7.54
1993 2.58 7.53
1992 2.53 7.5
1991 2.69 7.47
1990 2.61 7.44
1989 2.67 7.42
1988 2.79 7.4
1987 2.92 7.37
1986 3.07 7.35
1985 3.09 7.33
1984 3.24 7.3
1983 3.22 7.28
1982 3.13 7.25
1981 3.67 7.23
1980 3.79 7.18
1979 3.66 7.16
1978 3.92 7.13
1977 3.75 7
1976 4.09 7.02
1975 4.75 7.03
1974 5.1 7.06
1973 4.78 7.09
1972 5.16 7.12
1971 5.69 7.15
1970 5.31 7.18
1969 5.48 7.21
1968 5.61 7.23
1967 5.9 7.25
1966 6.13 7.26
1965 5.72 7.26
1964 5.69 7.26
1963 5.61 7.26
1962 5.51 7.26
1961 5.42 7.25
1960 5.31 7.25

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Seychelles and Somalia demographics compared

Median age
Seychelles

Somalia
1x
Year Median age, years
Seychelles Somalia
2024 35 16.6
2023 34.7 16.5
2022 34.4 16.5
2021 34 16.4
2020 33.6 16.3
2019 33.2 16.3
2018 32.9 16.2
2017 32.6 16.2
2016 32.3 16.1
2015 32.1 16.1
2014 31.8 16
2013 31.6 16
2012 31.5 16
2011 31.4 15.8
2010 31.2 15.7
2009 30.8 15.6
2008 30.4 15.6
2007 30 15.6
2006 29.6 15.7
2005 29.3 15.9
2004 28.9 16
2003 28.5 16.1
2002 28.1 16.2
2001 27.7 16.2
2000 27.3 16.3
1999 26.8 16.3
1998 26.4 16.4
1997 26.1 16.4
1996 25.7 16.5
1995 25.4 16.6
1994 25.2 16.7
1993 24.8 16.8
1992 24.5 16.7
1991 24 16.5
1990 23.6 16.5
1989 23.3 16.7
1988 22.9 16.8
1987 22.5 17
1986 22.3 17.1
1985 22 17.2
1984 21.7 17.3
1983 21.4 17.4
1982 21.1 17.4
1981 20.7 17.5
1980 20.4 17.6
1979 19.9 17.6
1978 19.6 17.7
1977 19.3 17.7
1976 19 17.7
1975 18.9 17.7
1974 18.7 17.7
1973 18.6 17.6
1972 18.5 17.6
1971 18.4 17.6
1970 18.5 17.5
1969 18.7 17.5
1968 19 17.5
1967 19.4 17.5
1966 19.8 17.5
1965 20.2 17.5
1964 20.6 17.6
1963 21 17.7
1962 21.3 17.8
1961 21.6 17.9
1960 21.9 18.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Seychelles Somalia
GNI, Atlas method
$2.12B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
13%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.45%
2023
0.000008%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.18%
2024
1.59%
2024
Armed forces personnel
0
2020
14,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.69%
2024
-5.47%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.59%
2024
11.1%
2022
Services, % of GDP
65.8%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
12.3%
2024
9.66%
1986
Economic freedom index
66.5
2026
29
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.9%
2018
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2018
n/a
Listed domestic companies
23
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$811M
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$774M
2024
$23.1M
1989
Personal remittances received
$11.9M
2024
$2.12B
2024
International tourist arrivals
124,500
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
18.4%
2020
n/a
Banked people share n/a
38.7%
2014

Energy

Seychelles Somalia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
2,411 kg
2007
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$8.08
2007
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.88 megatons
2024
0.87 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
7.24 tons
2024
0.05 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
n/a
Renewable energy use share
1.9%
2022
95.4%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
4.51%
2021
11.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
50.3%
2023

Society

Seychelles Somalia
% of world population
0.001%
2024
0.23%
2024
Annual migration change
+1,590
2025
+12,077
2025
Urban population
45.3%
2024
54.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
55.2:44.8
2024
50.1:49.9
2024
Average male height
5.77 ft
2025
5.62 ft
2025
Average female height
5.33 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
61.8
2026
8.53
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
68
2025
9
2025
Higher education index
7
2026
11
2026
Homicides per 100K people
9.34
2022
4.31
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
11.3
2019
27.4
2019
Visa free countries
148
2025
43
2025
Adult literacy rate
96.2%
2020
54.1%
2022
English speaking
37.9%
2023
2%
2025
People using the Internet
87.4%
2023
27.6%
2022

Health

Seychelles Somalia
Government health expenditure per capita
$766
2023
$22.4
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$214.2
2023
$6.89
2023
Life expectancy
73.3 years
2026
59.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0%
2023
54.4%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
6.6
2022
0.05
2014
Maternal mortality per 100K births
42
2023
563
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
14.3
2023
104
2023
Obesity rate
30.2%
2022
14.9%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
9.3%
2024
5.8%
2024
Air quality index
52
2026
35
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
20.2%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
10.2 liters
2020
0 liters
2020

Territory

Seychelles Somalia
% of world land
0.0003%
2026
0.42%
2026
Land area per capita
1,464 sq mi
2024
12,742 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
5.98 sq mi
2026
170,384 sq mi
2026
Forest area
130.1 sq mi
2026
22,200 sq mi
2026
Roads length
327 mi
2015
9,321 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)

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