Middle East & North Africa |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
#27 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Most popular destinations |
#13 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Saudi Arabia is more traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#53 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
#54 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Saudi Arabia than from South Africa.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#4 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#28 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#9 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#82 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Saudi Arabia, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#60 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#47 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#57 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Saudi Arabia has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#84 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#25 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#149 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#154 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Saudi Arabia people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#187 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Saudi Arabia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#65 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Saudi Arabia, the Internet has more restrictions than in South Africa
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#40 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Saudi Arabia 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 |
#144 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Saudi Arabia drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Saudi Arabia average level of drug use is about the same as in South Africa
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#21 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Saudi Arabia is more polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#10 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Saudi Arabia produces more carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#48 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Saudi Arabia has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#48 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#27 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Saudi Arabia the corruption level is lower than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#67 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Saudi Arabia exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#72 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Saudi Arabia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#102 2021
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Saudi Arabia, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
|
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Saudi Arabia is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#38 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Saudi Arabia has a better score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#36 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Saudi Arabia has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#11 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Saudi Arabia, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
#33 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Saudi Arabia, the quality of life is higher than in South Africa
|
Happiness by country |
#22 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Saudi Arabia are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#47 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Saudi Arabia has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#66 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Saudi Arabia, 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 |
#12 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger 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 |
#35 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#29 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Saudi Arabia, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#27 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#7 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Saudi Arabia, more people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#93 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Saudi Arabia, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#27 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Saudi Arabia, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#77 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#124 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#174 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#118 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#8 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#50 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#21 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Saudi Arabia scientists published more significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Saudi Arabia |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#49 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Saudi Arabia than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#41 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Saudi Arabia has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#74 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Saudi Arabia less citizens than in South Africa
|