Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#36 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Bulgaria is more traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#8 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Bulgaria to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
#21 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Bulgaria then from South Africa.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#49 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Bulgaria to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#82 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Bulgaria has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#76 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#101 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Bulgaria, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#46 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#42 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#153 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Bulgaria has a lower percentage of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#6 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#89 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#38 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#23 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Bulgaria people die from cancer more often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#69 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Bulgaria have more political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
#8 2022
|
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#74 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Bulgaria the cost of living is lower than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#30 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Bulgaria, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on food |
#55 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Bulgaria, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#57 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Bulgaria, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on education |
#113 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Bulgaria, people spend less of their household budget on education than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#74 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Bulgaria, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#101 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Bulgaria, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#98 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Bulgaria, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in South Africa
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#45 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Bulgaria drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
#2 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Bulgaria average level of drug use is higher than in South Africa
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#54 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Bulgaria is less polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#67 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Bulgaria produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#73 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Bulgaria has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#47 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#36 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Bulgaria the corruption level is higher than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#44 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Bulgaria exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#36 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Bulgaria, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#23 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Bulgaria produces more beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#23 2021
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Bulgaria, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#11 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Bulgaria is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#49 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Bulgaria has a better score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#61 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Bulgaria has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#6 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Bulgaria, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
#45 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Bulgaria, the quality of life is lower than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#67 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Bulgaria are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#61 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Bulgaria has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#44 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Bulgaria, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in South Africa
|
Country by land area |
#101 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Bulgaria has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#61 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#50 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Bulgaria, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#50 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#80 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Bulgaria, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#27 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#120 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Bulgaria, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#184 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Bulgaria, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#110 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#92 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#127 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#24 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#126 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#64 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Bulgaria scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Bulgaria |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#126 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Bulgaria than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#103 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Bulgaria has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#61 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Bulgaria less citizens than in South Africa
|