Sub-Saharan Africa |
East Asia & Pacific |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Japan |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in South Africa than in Japan
|
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is less traveled than Japan
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Japan
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Africa than from Japan.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#59 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Japan
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Japan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#27 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than Japan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Japan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Japan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Japan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Japan
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
#23 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Africa the percentage of smokers is higher than in Japan
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Japan
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#28 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Japan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Japan
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Japan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Japan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has more restrictions than in Japan
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Japan |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Japan
|
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
|
#97 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Japan
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In South Africa an average person drink more wine than in Japan
|
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Japan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is more polluted than Japan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than Japan
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Japan |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than Japan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Japan
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in Japan
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than Japan
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Japan
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Japan
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Japan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Japan
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is lower than for those from Japan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in Japan
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
Japan |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Japan
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is lower than in Japan
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Japan
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Japan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#18 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 Japan
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#62 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Japan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in South Africa than in Japan
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Japan |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Japan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Japan
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Japan
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Japan
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Japan |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#151 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Japan
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Japan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#129 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Japan
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#198 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Japan
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Japan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#167 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Japan
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Japan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Japan
|
💸 Taxes |
South Africa |
Japan |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Japan |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Japan
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a smaller population than Japan
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#6 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa less citizens than in Japan
|