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