Sub-Saharan Africa |
South Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#96 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Afghanistan
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Afghanistan
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#25 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than Afghanistan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#127 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#155 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Afghanistan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#164 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#187 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#155 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a higher percent of vaccination than Afghanistan
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#137 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#109 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Afghanistan
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#177 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Afghanistan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#129 2021
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is higher than in Afghanistan
|
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 |
#6 2016
|
#4 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks less alcohol than in Afghanistan
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than Afghanistan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#114 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Afghanistan
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#185 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has higher GDP than Afghanistan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#136 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#61 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in Afghanistan
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Afghanistan
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Afghanistan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#173 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a higher Human Development Index than Afghanistan
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Afghanistan
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in South Africa are happier than in Afghanistan
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#177 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than Afghanistan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#139 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Africa, 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 Afghanistan
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#40 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Afghanistan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#179 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Afghanistan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#170 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#138 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, more people use the internet than in Afghanistan
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#120 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Afghanistan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#150 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Afghanistan
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#25 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#161 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#86 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#128 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Afghanistan
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Afghanistan |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Africa than in Afghanistan
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Afghanistan
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#48 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Afghanistan
|