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South Africa vs Singapore comparison

South Africa and Singapore compared by 69 ratings: ✈️ travel, ⚔️ military, ⚕️ health, ⭐ freedom, 🛍️ consumption, 🌳 ecology, 💱 economic, 📚 education, 📊 general, 🚏 infrastructure, 🏭 labour, 🛡️ safety, 🧬 science, 👶🏻 demography.

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✈️ Travel
South Africa
Singapore
Local Friendliness
#35 2022 Position of South Africa is better #40 2022 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 52)
People are more friendly in South Africa than in Singapore
Most popular destinations
#43 2020 #52 2020 (out of 174)
South Africa is more traveled than Singapore
Global Passport Power Rank
#45 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #5 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 195)
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Singapore
Cheapest Golden Visas
— #12 2022 (out of 22)
Best countries to work from
#31 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #19 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 106)
It's probably worse to work from South Africa than from Singapore.
Global Passport Ranking
#7 2023 Position of South Africa is better #61 2023 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 187)
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Singapore

⚔️ Military
South Africa
Singapore
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel)
#55 2019 #66 2019 (out of 163)
South Africa has bigger army than Singapore
Defense Spending by Country
#61 2022 #22 2022 (out of 139)

⚕️ Health
South Africa
Singapore
Life expectancy at birth total years
#162 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #3 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 191)
In South Africa, people live less than in Singapore
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth)
#133 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #6 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 190)
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Singapore
Neonatal mortality rate
#111 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #1 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 193)
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Singapore
HIV prevalence
#3 2022 — (out of 37)
Smokers by Country
#19 2019 — (out of 43)
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country
#140 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #25 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 186)
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Singapore
Cancer relative survival rate
— #29 2019 (out of 31)
Tobacco use
#67 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #77 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 163)
Healthcare System Efficiency Index
#154 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #6 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 188)
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Singapore
Global cancer incidence
#59 2020 Position of South Africa is better #41 2020 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 179)
Global cancer mortality
#36 2020 Position of South Africa is better #35 2020 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 179)
In South Africa people die from cancer less often then in Singapore

⭐ Freedom
South Africa
Singapore
Global Freedom Scores
#72 2022 Position of South Africa is better #125 2022 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 194)
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Singapore
Internet Freedom Scores
#14 2022 Position of South Africa is better #34 2022 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 70)
In South Africa, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Singapore

🛍️ Consumption
South Africa
Singapore
Cost of Living
#73 2022 Position of South Africa is better #7 2022 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 129)
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Singapore
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics
#25 2021 — (out of 133)
Where households spend more on food
#106 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #137 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 138)
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Singapore
Where households spend more on recreation and culture
#49 2021 #21 2021 (out of 138)
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Singapore
Where households spend more on education
#59 2021 #8 2021 (out of 134)
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on education than in Singapore
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels
#97 2021 #1 2021 (out of 133)
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Singapore
Where households spend more on transport
#39 2021 #10 2021 (out of 138)
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Singapore
Where households spend more on clothing
#96 2021 #125 2021 (out of 138)
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Singapore
Alcohol average daily consumption
#6 2016 Position of South Africa is worse #149 2016 Position of Singapore is better (out of 189)
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Singapore
Drug use by country
#6 2022 Position of South Africa is better #3 2022 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 96)
In South Africa average level of drug use is lower than in Singapore
Wine consumption by country
#18 2020 — (out of 21)

🌳 Ecology
South Africa
Singapore
Most Polluted Countries
#37 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #66 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 112)
South Africa is more polluted than Singapore
Carbon dioxide emissions
#12 2019 Position of South Africa is worse #28 2019 Position of Singapore is better (out of 201)
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Singapore

💱 Economic
South Africa
Singapore
Richest countries
#97 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #10 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 191)
South Africa has lower GDP than Singapore
Ease of Doing Business
#64 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #2 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 181)
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Singapore
Corruption Perceptions
#34 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #2 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 178)
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in Singapore
High-technology exports
#40 2017 Position of South Africa is worse #5 2017 Position of Singapore is better (out of 159)
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than Singapore
Startup Ecosystem Index
#49 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #7 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 99)
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Singapore
Beer Production by Country
#35 2021 Position of South Africa is better #83 2021 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 157)
South Africa produces more beer then Singapore

📚 Education
South Africa
Singapore
Countries and regions by English skills
#12 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #4 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 109)
In South Africa, the average level of English is worst than in Singapore
Government budget for education (%)
#16 2018 — (out of 66)
Countries by IQ
#8 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #2 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 199)
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is lower than for those from Singapore
Best Countries For Education System
#71 2020 Position of South Africa is worse #15 2020 Position of Singapore is better (out of 93)
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in Singapore

📊 General
South Africa
Singapore
Human Development Index
#111 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #15 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 187)
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Singapore
Global Hunger Index
#34 2022 — (out of 128)
Quality of Life
#38 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #28 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 87)
In South Africa, the quality of life is lower than in Singapore
Happiness by country
#71 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #23 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 141)
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Singapore
Human Capital Index
#82 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #28 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 193)
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Singapore
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index)
#74 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #13 2021 Position of Singapore is better (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 Singapore
Country by land area
#24 2020 #178 2020 (out of 204)
South Africa has bigger land area than Singapore
Nobel Prizes by Country
#16 2022 — (out of 75)
Divorce Rate by Country
#7 2023 Position of South Africa is better #3 2023 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 58)
People get divorced less often in South Africa than in Singapore
Wellness Economy Size
#28 2020 Position of South Africa is better #43 2020 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 146)

🚏 Infrastructure
South Africa
Singapore
E-Government Development Index
#63 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #11 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 192)
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Singapore
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index
#76 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #26 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 193)
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Singapore
Internet penetration
#82 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #19 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 148)
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Singapore
Most expensive mobile internet
#77 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #133 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 204)
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Singapore
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet
#45 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #129 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 197)
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Singapore

🏭 Labour
South Africa
Singapore
Unemployment rate
#1 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #142 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 176)
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Singapore

🛡️ Safety
South Africa
Singapore
The Most Criminal Countries
#4 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #114 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 139)
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Singapore
Homicide rate
#7 2019 Position of South Africa is worse #201 2019 Position of Singapore is better (out of 201)
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Singapore
Safest countries
#117 2022 Position of South Africa is worse #9 2022 Position of Singapore is better (out of 161)
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Singapore
Road traffic death rate
#59 2019 Position of South Africa is worse #173 2019 Position of Singapore is better (out of 181)
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Singapore
Terrorism Index
#69 2021 Position of South Africa is worse #81 2021 Position of Singapore is better (out of 160)

🧬 Science
South Africa
Singapore
Citatable Scientific Publications
#31 2021 Position of South Africa is better #37 2021 Position of Singapore is worse (out of 206)
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Singapore

👶🏻 Demography
South Africa
Singapore
Number of births
#25 2021 #133 2021 (out of 205)
More people were born in South Africa than in Singapore
Total population
#24 2022 #108 2022 (out of 205)
South Africa has a larger population than Singapore
Population
#29 1970 #125 1970 (out of 205)
In South Africa more citizens than in Singapore

Neighbors of South Africa

 

Neighbors of Singapore