Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Somalia, you would:
Health
be 29.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Somalia, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Central African Republic, that number is 2.9% of people as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.5% more money
Somalia has a GDP per capita of $800 as of 2020, while in Central African Republic, the GDP per capita is $900 as of 2020.
Life
have 13.7% fewer children
In Somalia, there are approximately 38.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Central African Republic, there are 32.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 5.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Somalia, approximately 2.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Central African Republic, about 10.0% do as of 2020.
be 83.3% less likely to have access to electricity
In Somalia, approximately 18% of people have electricity access (34% in urban areas, and 4% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Central African Republic, that number is 3% of people on average (7% in urban areas, and 0% in rural areas) as of 2019.
be 25.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Somalia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 74% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Central African Republic, that number is 63% of people on average (84% in urban areas, and 48% in rural areas) as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Central African Republic: At a glance
How big is Central African Republic compared to Somalia? See an in-depth size comparison.