Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#145 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
North Macedonia is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#33 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of North Macedonia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
#32 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from North Macedonia than from South Africa.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#18 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of North Macedonia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#115 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
North Macedonia has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#119 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#76 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In North Macedonia, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#47 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#53 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#139 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
North Macedonia has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#80 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#47 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#31 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In North Macedonia people die from cancer more often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#89 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of North Macedonia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
#11 2022
|
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#113 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In North Macedonia the cost of living is lower than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#31 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In North Macedonia, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on food |
#34 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In North Macedonia, 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 |
#81 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In North Macedonia, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on education |
#100 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In North Macedonia, people spend less of their household budget on education than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#50 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In North Macedonia, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#112 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In North Macedonia, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#32 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In North Macedonia, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in South Africa
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#85 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in North Macedonia 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 |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#33 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
North Macedonia is more polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#120 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
North Macedonia produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#96 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
North Macedonia has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#13 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#39 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In North Macedonia the corruption level is higher than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#72 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
North Macedonia exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#69 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In North Macedonia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#64 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
North Macedonia produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
North Macedonia |
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 |
#14 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from North Macedonia is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#79 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
North Macedonia has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#1 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In North Macedonia, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
#62 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In North Macedonia, the quality of life is lower than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#70 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in North Macedonia are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#90 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
North Macedonia has lower People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#53 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In North Macedonia, 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 |
#144 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
North Macedonia 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 |
#82 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#77 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In North Macedonia, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#87 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#52 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In North Macedonia, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#34 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#156 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In North Macedonia, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#10 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#86 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#141 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#36 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#154 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#101 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In North Macedonia scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
North Macedonia |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#149 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in North Macedonia than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#144 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
North Macedonia has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#131 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In North Macedonia less citizens than in South Africa
|