Sub-Saharan Africa |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#145 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is more traveled than North Macedonia
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of North Macedonia
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#32 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Africa then from North Macedonia.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#18 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of North Macedonia
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#115 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has bigger army than North Macedonia
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#119 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#76 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in North Macedonia
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#47 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#53 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#139 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than North Macedonia
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#80 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#47 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer less often then in North Macedonia
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#89 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in North Macedonia
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 27) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#113 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is higher than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on education than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
#112 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in North Macedonia
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in North Macedonia
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#85 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in North Macedonia
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#33 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than North Macedonia
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#120 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than North Macedonia
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#96 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than North Macedonia
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in North Macedonia
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#72 2017
|
(out of 159) |
South Africa exports more high-technology goods and services than North Macedonia
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#69 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in North Macedonia
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#64 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then North Macedonia
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#14 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from North Macedonia
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#79 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than North Macedonia
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the North Macedonia
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#62 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is higher than in North Macedonia
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#70 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in North Macedonia
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#90 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than North Macedonia
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#53 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 North Macedonia
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#144 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than North Macedonia
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#82 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in North Macedonia
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#87 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in North Macedonia
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#34 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
|
(out of 204) |
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#156 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in North Macedonia
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#86 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#141 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#36 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#154 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#101 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in North Macedonia
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
North Macedonia |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#149 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in North Macedonia
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#144 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than North Macedonia
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#131 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in North Macedonia
|