Sub-Saharan Africa |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is more traveled than Ecuador
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Ecuador
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Africa than from Ecuador.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#3 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Ecuador
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#76 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has bigger army than Ecuador
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Ecuador
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#80 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Ecuador
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#98 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#95 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#88 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#119 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Ecuador
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#83 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Ecuador
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Ecuador
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#79 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is higher than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
#113 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on education than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
#17 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Ecuador
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#126 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Ecuador
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Africa average level of drug use is lower than in Ecuador
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#87 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is more polluted than Ecuador
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#70 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Ecuador
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#98 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has higher GDP than Ecuador
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#100 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in Ecuador
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#65 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Africa exports more high-technology goods and services than Ecuador
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#87 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Ecuador
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#58 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Ecuador
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Ecuador
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Ecuador
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#92 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Ecuador
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#42 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Ecuador
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#53 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is higher than in Ecuador
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Ecuador
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Ecuador
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#73 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 Ecuador
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#77 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Ecuador
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Ecuador
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#113 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, more people use the internet than in Ecuador
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#114 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Ecuador
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#124 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Ecuador
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#120 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#44 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#70 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Ecuador
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Ecuador |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#71 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Ecuador
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#64 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Ecuador
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#72 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Ecuador
|