Europe & Central Asia |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#78 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#78 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Turkmenistan has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#101 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#140 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Turkmenistan, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#154 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#159 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Tobacco use |
#123 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#134 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#114 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#99 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Turkmenistan people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#192 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Turkmenistan have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
Democracy Scores |
|
|
(out of ) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
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 |
#55 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Turkmenistan 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 |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
#41 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Turkmenistan is less polluted than South Africa
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#39 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Turkmenistan produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#59 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Turkmenistan 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 |
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#5 2018
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Turkmenistan spends on education more than South Africa
|
Countries by IQ |
#14 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Turkmenistan is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#86 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Turkmenistan has a worse score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#95 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Turkmenistan has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#24 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Turkmenistan, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#63 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Turkmenistan are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#74 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Turkmenistan has higher People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#92 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Turkmenistan, 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 |
#53 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Turkmenistan 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 |
#79 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#133 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Turkmenistan, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#146 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#164 2017
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Turkmenistan, fewer people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#6 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Turkmenistan, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#90 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Turkmenistan, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#124 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
Homicide rate |
#97 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#104 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#102 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#181 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Turkmenistan scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Turkmenistan |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#95 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Turkmenistan than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#106 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Turkmenistan has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#122 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Turkmenistan less citizens than in South Africa
|