Sub-Saharan Africa |
Middle East & North Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is less traveled than Saudi Arabia
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#53 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Saudi Arabia
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Africa then from Saudi Arabia.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#4 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Saudi Arabia
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#28 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than Saudi Arabia
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#82 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Saudi Arabia
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#60 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#47 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#57 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Saudi Arabia
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#84 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#149 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#154 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Saudi Arabia
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#187 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Saudi Arabia
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#65 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Saudi Arabia
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Saudi Arabia
|
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
|
#144 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Saudi Arabia
|
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 Saudi Arabia
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than Saudi Arabia
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#10 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than Saudi Arabia
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#48 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than Saudi Arabia
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#48 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#27 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in Saudi Arabia
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#67 2017
|
(out of 159) |
South Africa exports more high-technology goods and services than Saudi Arabia
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Saudi Arabia
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#102 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Saudi Arabia
|
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 Saudi Arabia
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#38 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in Saudi Arabia
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Saudi Arabia
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the Saudi Arabia
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is lower than in Saudi Arabia
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Saudi Arabia
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Saudi Arabia
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#66 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 Saudi Arabia
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has smaller land area than Saudi Arabia
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#35 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Saudi Arabia
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Saudi Arabia
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#93 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Saudi Arabia
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Saudi Arabia
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#124 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#174 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#8 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Saudi Arabia
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Saudi Arabia |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Saudi Arabia
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Saudi Arabia
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#74 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Saudi Arabia
|