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Middle East & North Africa |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
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✈️ Travel |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Local Friendliness |
#14 2022
 |
#35 2022
 |
(out of 52) |
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People are more friendly in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Most popular destinations |
| #26 2020
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#43 2020
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(out of 174) |
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United Arab Emirates is more traveled than South Africa
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| Global Passport Power Rank |
| #1 2022
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#45 2022
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(out of 195) |
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It is easier for citizens of United Arab Emirates to travel than for citizens of South Africa
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| Cheapest Golden Visas |
| #15 2022
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(out of 22) |
| Best countries to work from |
| #26 2022
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#31 2022
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(out of 106) |
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Most likely, it is better to work from United Arab Emirates then from South Africa.
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| Global Passport Ranking |
| #50 2023
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#7 2023
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(out of 187) |
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It is harder for citizens of United Arab Emirates to travel than for citizens of South Africa
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⚔️ Military |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
| #64 2019
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#55 2019
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(out of 163) |
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United Arab Emirates has smaller army than South Africa
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| Defense Spending by Country |
| #13 2022
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#61 2022
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(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Life expectancy at birth total years |
| #46 2020
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#162 2020
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(out of 191) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people live longer than in South Africa
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| Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
| #55 2020
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#133 2020
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(out of 190) |
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Infants die less frequently in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Neonatal mortality rate |
| #52 2020
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#111 2020
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(out of 193) |
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Newborns die less frequently in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| HIV prevalence |
| —
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#3 2022
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(out of 37) |
| Smokers by Country |
| —
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#19 2019
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(out of 43) |
| Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
| #4 2022
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#140 2022
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(out of 186) |
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United Arab Emirates has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
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| Tobacco use |
| —
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#67 2020
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(out of 163) |
| Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
| #26 2021
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#154 2021
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(out of 188) |
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The health care system is more efficient in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Global cancer incidence |
| #139 2020
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#59 2020
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(out of 179) |
| Global cancer mortality |
| #152 2020
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#36 2020
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(out of 179) |
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In United Arab Emirates people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
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⭐ Freedom |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Global Freedom Scores |
| #167 2022
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#72 2022
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(out of 194) |
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Citizens of United Arab Emirates have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
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| Internet Freedom Scores |
| #62 2022
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#14 2022
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(out of 70) |
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In United Arab Emirates, the Internet has more restrictions than in South Africa
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🛍️ Consumption |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Cost of Living |
| #32 2022
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#73 2022
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(out of 129) |
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In United Arab Emirates the cost of living is higher than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
| #123 2021
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#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on food |
| #117 2021
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#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
| #78 2021
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#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on education |
| #2 2021
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#59 2021
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(out of 134) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend more of their household budget on education than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
| #80 2021
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#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on transport |
| #34 2021
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#39 2021
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(out of 138) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in South Africa
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| Where households spend more on clothing |
| #111 2021
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#96 2021
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(out of 138) |
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In United Arab Emirates, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in South Africa
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| Alcohol average daily consumption |
| #39 2016
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#6 2016
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(out of 189) |
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An average person in United Arab Emirates drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
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| Drug use by country |
| #7 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
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In United Arab Emirates average level of drug use is lower than in South Africa
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| Wine consumption by country |
| —
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Most Polluted Countries |
| #15 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
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United Arab Emirates is more polluted than South Africa
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| Carbon dioxide emissions |
| #24 2019
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#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
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United Arab Emirates produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
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💱 Economic |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Richest countries |
| #30 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
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United Arab Emirates has higher GDP than South Africa
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| Ease of Doing Business |
| #12 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
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It is easier to do business in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Corruption Perceptions |
| #13 2021
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#34 2021
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(out of 178) |
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In United Arab Emirates the corruption level is lower than in South Africa
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| High-technology exports |
| #35 2021
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#40 2017
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(out of 98) |
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United Arab Emirates exports more high-technology goods and services than South Africa
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| Startup Ecosystem Index |
| #27 2022
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#49 2022
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(out of 99) |
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In United Arab Emirates, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in South Africa
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| Beer Production by Country |
| —
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#35 2021
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(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Countries and regions by English skills |
| #68 2021
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#12 2021
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(out of 109) |
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In United Arab Emirates, the average level of English is worst than in South Africa
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| Government budget for education (%) |
| —
|
#16 2018
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(out of 66) |
| Countries by IQ |
| #15 2020
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#8 2020
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(out of 199) |
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The average score on IQ tests for students from United Arab Emirates is lower than for those from South Africa
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| Best Countries For Education System |
| #20 2020
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#71 2020
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(out of 93) |
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The educational system of United Arab Emirates has a better score than the one in South Africa
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📊 General |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Human Development Index |
| #25 2021
|
#111 2021
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(out of 187) |
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United Arab Emirates has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
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| Global Hunger Index |
| #2 2022
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#34 2022
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(out of 128) |
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In United Arab Emirates, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
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| Quality of Life |
| #11 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
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In United Arab Emirates, the quality of life is higher than in South Africa
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| Happiness by country |
| #21 2022
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#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
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In general, people lives in United Arab Emirates are happier than in South Africa
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| Human Capital Index |
| #43 2022
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#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
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United Arab Emirates has higher People Capital score than South Africa
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| The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
| #38 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
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In United Arab Emirates, 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 South Africa
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| Country by land area |
| #117 2020
|
#24 2020
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(out of 204) |
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United Arab Emirates has smaller land area than South Africa
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| Nobel Prizes by Country |
| —
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
| Divorce Rate by Country |
| —
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#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
| Wellness Economy Size |
| #38 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| E-Government Development Index |
| #12 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
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In United Arab Emirates, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in South Africa
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| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
| #9 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
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Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Internet penetration |
| #1 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
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In United Arab Emirates, more people use the internet than in South Africa
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| Most expensive mobile internet |
| #39 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
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In United Arab Emirates, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
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| Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
| #11 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
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In United Arab Emirates, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
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🏭 Labour |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Unemployment rate |
| #156 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
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There are less unemployed in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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🛡️ Safety |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| The Most Criminal Countries |
| #135 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
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The level of criminal activities is lower in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Homicide rate |
| #186 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
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The chance to be killed is lower in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Safest countries |
| #60 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
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You will be safer in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Road traffic death rate |
| #127 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
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The chance to die in a road accident is lower in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
|
| Terrorism Index |
| #81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Citatable Scientific Publications |
| #52 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
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In United Arab Emirates scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
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👶🏻 Demography |
United Arab Emirates |
South Africa |
| Number of births |
| #104 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
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Fewer people were born in United Arab Emirates than in South Africa
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| Total population |
| #94 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
|
United Arab Emirates has a smaller population than South Africa
|
| Population |
| #161 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
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In United Arab Emirates less citizens than in South Africa
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