Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Malta |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
#22 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Malta than in South Africa
|
Most popular destinations |
#100 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Malta is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#5 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Malta to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
#1 2022
|
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#5 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Malta then from South Africa.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#57 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Malta to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Malta |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#156 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Malta has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Malta |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#10 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Malta, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#53 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Malta than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#60 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Malta than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#2 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Malta has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#17 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#49 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#5 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Malta than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#39 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#110 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Malta people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Malta |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#47 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Malta have more political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Malta |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#33 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Malta the cost of living is higher 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 |
#107 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Malta drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
#8 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Malta average level of drug use is lower than in South Africa
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Malta |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#68 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Malta is less polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#106 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Malta produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Malta |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#35 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Malta has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#68 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Malta than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#26 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Malta the corruption level is lower than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#55 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Malta exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#59 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Malta, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#74 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Malta produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Malta |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#6 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Malta is higher than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#60 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Malta has a better score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Malta |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#21 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Malta has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#66 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Malta, the quality of life is lower than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#25 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Malta are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#39 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Malta has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#22 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Malta, 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 |
#189 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Malta has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#82 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Malta |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#14 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Malta, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#11 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Malta than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#37 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Malta, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#9 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#53 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Malta, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#118 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Malta, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Malta |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#134 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Malta than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Malta |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#80 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Malta than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#165 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Malta than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
Road traffic death rate |
#160 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Malta than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Malta |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#100 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Malta scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Malta |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#170 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Malta than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#164 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Malta has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#159 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Malta less citizens than in South Africa
|