Statement:
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in The USA

In the Startup Ecosystem Index rating South Africa holds position #49 ²⁰²² out of 99 and The USA is #1 out of 99 ²⁰²².
Position of South Africa is worse than position of The USA.

Referencies:

1. Startup Ecosystem Index ²⁰²² by StartupBlink

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Total Score' in descending order.

   South Africa	'Total Score' value is	4.466
   The USA	'Total Score' value is	195.370