Sub-Saharan Africa |
Middle East & North Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Syria |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Africa is more traveled than Syria
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#95 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Syria
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Syria
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Syria |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#26 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than Syria
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#67 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Syria |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#99 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Syria
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#113 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Syria
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#113 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Africa than in Syria
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#173 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a higher percent of vaccination than Syria
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#92 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Syria
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#93 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Syria
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Syria |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#194 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Syria
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Syria |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#122 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is higher than in Syria
|
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
|
#81 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Syria
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Syria |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than Syria
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#75 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Syria
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Syria |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
|
(out of 191) |
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#138 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in South Africa than in Syria
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in Syria
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#146 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Syria
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Syria |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#88 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Syria
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Syria
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Africa |
Syria |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#147 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a higher Human Development Index than Syria
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Syria
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
|
(out of 141) |
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#160 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than Syria
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#135 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Africa, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Syria
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#88 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Syria
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Syria |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#151 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Syria
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#145 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Africa than in Syria
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#115 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, more people use the internet than in Syria
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Syria
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#195 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Syria
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Syria |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Syria
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Syria |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Syria
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#128 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Syria
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#159 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Africa than in Syria
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#94 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in Syria
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Syria |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#103 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Syria
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Syria |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Africa than in Syria
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#57 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Syria
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#70 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Syria
|