Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Russia |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
#24 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Russia than in South Africa
|
Most popular destinations |
#31 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Russia is more traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#37 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Russia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#12 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Russia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Russia |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#4 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Russia has bigger army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#3 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Russia |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#124 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Russia, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#41 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Russia than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#28 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Russia than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#3 2019
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Russia the percentage of smokers is higher than in South Africa
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#105 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Russia has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#37 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#113 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Russia than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#42 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#30 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Russia people die from cancer more often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Russia |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#163 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Russia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#58 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Russia, the Internet has more restrictions than in South Africa
|
Democracy Scores |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Russia |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#46 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Russia 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 |
#41 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Russia drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#17 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In Russia an average person drink more wine than in South Africa
|
🌳 Ecology |
Russia |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#72 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Russia is less polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#4 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Russia produces more carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Russia |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#72 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Russia has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#22 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Russia than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#49 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Russia the corruption level is higher than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#24 2021
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 98) |
Russia exports more high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#29 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Russia, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#123 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Russia produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Russia |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#51 2021
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Russia, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Russia is about the same as for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#36 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Russia has a better score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Russia |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#53 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Russia has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#9 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Russia, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
#69 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Russia, the quality of life is lower than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#64 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Russia are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#26 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Russia has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#62 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Russia, 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 |
#1 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Russia has bigger land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#6 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
In Russia, people get divorced as often as in South Africa
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#13 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Russia |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#40 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Russia, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#46 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Russia than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#43 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Russia, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#139 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Russia, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#191 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Russia, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Russia |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#101 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Russia than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Russia |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#89 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Russia than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#31 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Russia than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#158 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Russia than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#113 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Russia than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#40 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Russia |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#8 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Russia scientists published more significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Russia |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#20 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Russia than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#9 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Russia has a larger population than South Africa
|
Population |
#4 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Russia more citizens than in South Africa
|