Middle East & North Africa |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Iran |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#74 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Iran is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#88 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Iran to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#5 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Iran to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Iran |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#10 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Iran has bigger army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#44 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Iran |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#66 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Iran, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#80 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Iran than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#90 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Iran than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#55 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Iran has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#86 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#82 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Iran than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#89 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#70 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Iran people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Iran |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#171 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Iran have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#69 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Iran, the Internet has more restrictions than in South Africa
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Iran |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#78 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Iran the cost of living is lower than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#9 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Iran drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Iran |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#24 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Iran is more polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#8 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Iran produces more carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Iran |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#138 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Iran has lower GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#53 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Iran the corruption level is higher than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#65 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Iran exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#152 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Iran produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Iran |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#57 2021
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Iran, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#11 2018
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Iran spends on education more than South Africa
|
Countries by IQ |
#15 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Iran is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Iran |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#77 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Iran has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#10 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Iran, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
#84 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Iran, the quality of life is lower than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#84 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Iran are less happy than those who live in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#78 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Iran has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#105 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Iran, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less 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 |
#17 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Iran has bigger 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 |
#44 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Iran |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#88 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Iran, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#71 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Iran than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#48 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Iran, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#98 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Iran, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#185 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Iran, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Iran |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#34 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Iran than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Iran |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#50 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Iran than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#123 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Iran than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#139 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Iran than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#61 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Iran than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#24 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Iran |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#15 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Iran scientists published more significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Iran |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#23 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Iran than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#17 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Iran has a larger population than South Africa
|
Population |
#25 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Iran more citizens than in South Africa
|