Sub-Saharan Africa |
East Asia & Pacific |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
China |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in South Africa than in China
|
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is less traveled than China
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#59 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of China
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#42 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Africa then from China.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of China
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
China |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#2 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than China
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
China |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#61 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in China
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in China
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#46 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in China
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
#8 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Africa the percentage of smokers is lower than in China
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than China
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#40 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in China
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#53 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer less often then in China
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
China |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#180 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in China
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#70 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in China
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
China |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#68 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in China
|
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
|
#106 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in China
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Africa average level of drug use is about the same as in China
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In South Africa an average person drink more wine than in China
|
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
China |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than China
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#1 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than China
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
China |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than China
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in China
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in China
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than China
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in China
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then China
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
China |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in China
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is lower than for those from China
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#65 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in China
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
China |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than China
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the China
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is higher than in China
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#58 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in China
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#99 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than China
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Africa, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in China
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has smaller land area than China
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
#9 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced more often in South Africa than in China
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
China |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in China
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in China
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#78 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in China
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#144 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in China
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in China
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
China |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in China
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
China |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#112 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in China
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#179 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in China
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in China
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#75 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in China
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
China |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published less significant scientific articles than in China
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
China |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Africa than in China
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a smaller population than China
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#1 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa less citizens than in China
|