Sub-Saharan Africa |
Middle East & North Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
#52 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is more traveled than Kuwait
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Kuwait
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Africa then from Kuwait.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#10 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Kuwait
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#95 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has bigger army than Kuwait
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Kuwait
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#66 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#68 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Kuwait
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#72 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#122 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#145 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Kuwait
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#135 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Kuwait
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
#122 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
#107 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
#62 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on education than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
#116 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in Kuwait
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Kuwait
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#155 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Kuwait
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than Kuwait
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#45 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Kuwait
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#39 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than Kuwait
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#63 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in Kuwait
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#122 2017
|
(out of 159) |
South Africa exports more high-technology goods and services than Kuwait
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Kuwait
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Kuwait
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Kuwait
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#44 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in Kuwait
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Kuwait
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Kuwait
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is higher than in Kuwait
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Kuwait
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#84 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than Kuwait
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#52 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 Kuwait
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#152 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Kuwait
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#59 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Kuwait
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#57 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Kuwait
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#127 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Kuwait
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#66 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Kuwait
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#101 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#177 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#89 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Kuwait
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Kuwait |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#132 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Kuwait
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#123 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Kuwait
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#143 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Kuwait
|