Sub-Saharan Africa |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is less traveled than Switzerland
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Switzerland
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Africa then from Switzerland.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Switzerland
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#106 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has bigger army than Switzerland
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Switzerland
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#39 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Africa the percentage of smokers is lower than in Switzerland
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than Switzerland
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#4 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#99 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Switzerland
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Switzerland
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
#114 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Switzerland
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#96 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Switzerland
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Africa average level of drug use is lower than in Switzerland
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In South Africa an average person drink less wine than in Switzerland
|
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#78 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is more polluted than Switzerland
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#66 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Switzerland
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has lower GDP than Switzerland
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#27 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in Switzerland
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than Switzerland
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Switzerland
|
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Switzerland
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Switzerland
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is lower than for those from Switzerland
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in Switzerland
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than Switzerland
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Africa, the quality of life is lower than in Switzerland
|
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in Switzerland
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has lower People Capital score than Switzerland
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#5 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 Switzerland
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#131 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Switzerland
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Switzerland
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#16 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in Switzerland
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Switzerland
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Switzerland
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#130 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#194 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#171 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Switzerland
|
💸 Taxes |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Switzerland |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#108 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Switzerland
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Switzerland
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#71 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Switzerland
|