Bangui vs Mogadishu

Bangui and Mogadishu are level on the CIRA Index at 39. Bangui grades better on 2 measures, Mogadishu on 2; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Bangui 39, Mogadishu 39
• OECD: Bangui 39, Mogadishu 33
• UN Tourism: Bangui 53, Mogadishu 36
• UNDRR: Bangui 26, Mogadishu 22

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bangui 75, Mogadishu –
• Economy and jobs: Bangui 38, Mogadishu 33
• Climate and hazards: Bangui 15, Mogadishu 33
• Water and environment: Bangui 63, Mogadishu 50
• Community and housing: Bangui –, Mogadishu 50
• Access and continuity: Bangui 8, Mogadishu 13

Where Bangui is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 6.3 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Green space: 20.9 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Global Forest Watch / World Resources Institute, Bangui Deforestation Rates & Statistics, 2020). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.

Where Mogadishu is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 0 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: A national system only; no city plan found (UNDRR & Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), 2025–2026). Grade 1/4.

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