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Sub-Saharan Africa |
North America |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
 |
#18 2022
 |
(out of 52) |
|
People are less friendly in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Most popular destinations |
| #43 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 174) |
|
South Africa is less traveled than The USA
|
| Global Passport Power Rank |
| #45 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
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It is harder for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
| Cheapest Golden Visas |
| —
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 22) |
| Best countries to work from |
| #31 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
|
Seems like working conditions are almost equal for South Africa and The USA
|
| Global Passport Ranking |
| #7 2023
|
#54 2023
|
(out of 187) |
|
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
| #55 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 163) |
|
South Africa has smaller army than The USA
|
| Defense Spending by Country |
| #61 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Life expectancy at birth total years |
| #162 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 191) |
|
In South Africa, people live less than in The USA
|
| Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
| #133 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 190) |
|
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Neonatal mortality rate |
| #111 2020
|
#45 2020
|
(out of 193) |
|
Newborns die more frequently in South Africa than in The USA
|
| HIV prevalence |
| #3 2022
|
—
|
(out of 37) |
| Smokers by Country |
| #19 2019
|
#32 2019
|
(out of 43) |
|
In South Africa the percentage of smokers is higher than in The USA
|
| Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
| #140 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 186) |
|
South Africa has a lower percentage of vaccination than The USA
|
| Cancer relative survival rate |
| —
|
#6 2019
|
(out of 31) |
| Tobacco use |
| #67 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 163) |
| Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
| #154 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 188) |
|
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Global cancer incidence |
| #59 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 179) |
| Global cancer mortality |
| #36 2020
|
#92 2020
|
(out of 179) |
|
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in The USA
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Global Freedom Scores |
| #72 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 194) |
|
Citizens of South Africa have less political rights and civil liberties than those in The USA
|
| Internet Freedom Scores |
| #14 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 70) |
|
In South Africa, the Internet has more restrictions than in The USA
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Cost of Living |
| #73 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 129) |
|
In South Africa the cost of living is lower than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
| #25 2021
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 133) |
|
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on food |
| #106 2021
|
#136 2021
|
(out of 138) |
|
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
| #49 2021
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 138) |
|
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on education |
| #59 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 134) |
|
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on education than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
| #97 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 133) |
|
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on transport |
| #39 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 138) |
|
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in The USA
|
| Where households spend more on clothing |
| #96 2021
|
#119 2021
|
(out of 138) |
|
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in The USA
|
| Alcohol average daily consumption |
| #6 2016
|
#100 2016
|
(out of 189) |
|
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in The USA
|
| Drug use by country |
| #6 2022
|
—
|
(out of 96) |
| Wine consumption by country |
| #18 2020
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 21) |
|
In South Africa an average person drink less wine than in The USA
|
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Most Polluted Countries |
| #37 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 112) |
|
South Africa is more polluted than The USA
|
| Carbon dioxide emissions |
| #12 2019
|
#2 2019
|
(out of 201) |
|
South Africa produces less carbon dioxide than The USA
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Richest countries |
| #97 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 191) |
|
South Africa has lower GDP than The USA
|
| Ease of Doing Business |
| #64 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 181) |
|
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Corruption Perceptions |
| #34 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 178) |
|
In South Africa the corruption level is higher than in The USA
|
| High-technology exports |
| #40 2017
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 98) |
|
South Africa exports less high-technology goods and services than The USA
|
| Startup Ecosystem Index |
| #49 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 99) |
|
In South Africa, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in The USA
|
| Beer Production by Country |
| #35 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 157) |
|
South Africa produces less beer then The USA
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
The USA |
| 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
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 199) |
|
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is lower than for those from The USA
|
| Best Countries For Education System |
| #71 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 93) |
|
The educational system of South Africa has a worse score than the one in The USA
|
📊 General |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Human Development Index |
| #111 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 187) |
|
South Africa has a lower Human Development Index than The USA
|
| Global Hunger Index |
| #34 2022
|
—
|
(out of 128) |
| Quality of Life |
| #38 2022
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 87) |
|
In South Africa, the quality of life is lower than in The USA
|
| Happiness by country |
| #71 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 141) |
|
In general, people who live in South Africa are less happy than those who live in The USA
|
| Human Capital Index |
| #82 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 193) |
|
South Africa has lower People Capital score than The USA
|
| The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
| #74 2021
|
#19 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 The USA
|
| Country by land area |
| #24 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 204) |
|
South Africa has smaller land area than The USA
|
| Nobel Prizes by Country |
| #16 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 75) |
| Divorce Rate by Country |
| #7 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
|
People get divorced more often in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Wellness Economy Size |
| #28 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
The USA |
| E-Government Development Index |
| #63 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 192) |
|
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in The USA
|
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
| #76 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 193) |
|
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Internet penetration |
| #82 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 148) |
|
In South Africa, fewer people use the internet than in The USA
|
| Most expensive mobile internet |
| #77 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 204) |
|
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in The USA
|
| Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
| #45 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 197) |
|
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in The USA
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Unemployment rate |
| #1 2021
|
#126 2021
|
(out of 176) |
|
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in The USA
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
The USA |
| The Most Criminal Countries |
| #4 2022
|
#55 2022
|
(out of 139) |
|
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Homicide rate |
| #7 2019
|
#82 2019
|
(out of 201) |
|
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Safest countries |
| #117 2022
|
#128 2022
|
(out of 161) |
|
You will be safer in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Road traffic death rate |
| #59 2019
|
#107 2019
|
(out of 181) |
|
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Terrorism Index |
| #69 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Citatable Scientific Publications |
| #31 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 206) |
|
In South Africa scientists published less significant scientific articles than in The USA
|
💸 Taxes |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Tax Competitiveness Index |
| —
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
The USA |
| Number of births |
| #25 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 205) |
|
Fewer people were born in South Africa than in The USA
|
| Total population |
| #24 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 205) |
|
South Africa has a smaller population than The USA
|
| Population |
| #29 1970
|
#3 1970
|
(out of 205) |
|
In South Africa less citizens than in The USA
|
