South Africa in ratings
✈️ Travel
- #35 out of 52 in Local Friendliness 2022
- #43 out of 174 in Most popular destinations 2020
- #45 out of 195 in Global Passport Power Rank 2022
- #31 out of 106 in Best countries to work from 2022
- #7 out of 187 in Global Passport Ranking 2023
⚔️ Military
- #55 out of 163 in Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) 2019
- #61 out of 139 in Defense Spending by Country 2022
⚕️ Health
- #162 out of 191 in Life expectancy at birth total years 2020
- #133 out of 190 in Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) 2020
- #111 out of 193 in Neonatal mortality rate 2020
- #3 out of 37 in HIV prevalence 2022
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#19
out of 43
in Smokers by Country 2019
South Africa is in the middle 70% of the rating. Considering the level as about an average we expect people in South Africa, in general, to face an average amount of problems related to the consumption of tobacco -
#140
out of 186
in Coronavirus Vaccination by Country 2022
South Africa is in the middle 60% of the rating. South Africa has an average level of vaccination (so, probably an average-developed healthcare system ), so the chances to get infected are also average - #67 out of 163 in Tobacco use 2020
- #154 out of 188 in Healthcare System Efficiency Index 2021
- #59 out of 179 in Global cancer incidence 2020
- #36 out of 179 in Global cancer mortality 2020
⭐ Freedom
- #72 out of 194 in Global Freedom Scores 2022
- #14 out of 70 in Internet Freedom Scores 2022
🛍️ Consumption
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#73
out of 129
in Cost of Living 2022
South Africa is in the middle 70% of the rating. Living in South Africa is neither extremely expensive nor supercheap - #25 out of 133 in Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics 2021
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#106
out of 138
in Where households spend more on food 2021
South Africa is in the middle 80% of the rating. Considering the level as about an average we expect people in South Africa, in general, to have an average standard of living - #49 out of 138 in Where households spend more on recreation and culture 2021
- #59 out of 134 in Where households spend more on education 2021
- #97 out of 133 in Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels 2021
- #39 out of 138 in Where households spend more on transport 2021
- #96 out of 138 in Where households spend more on clothing 2021
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#6
out of 189
in Alcohol average daily consumption 2016
South Africa is in the top 15% of the rating. So people in South Africa are more likely to experience problems related to the consumption of alcohol in social, healthcare, and economical areas -
#6
out of 96
in Drug use by country 2022
South Africa is in the middle 90% of the rating. Considering the level as about an average we expect people in South Africa, in general, to face an average amount of problems related to drug use - #18 out of 21 in Wine consumption by country 2020
🌳 Ecology
- #37 out of 112 in Most Polluted Countries 2021
- #12 out of 201 in Carbon dioxide emissions 2019
💱 Economic
- #97 out of 191 in Richest countries 2020
- #64 out of 181 in Ease of Doing Business 2020
- #34 out of 178 in Corruption Perceptions 2021
- #40 out of 159 in High-technology exports 2017
- #49 out of 99 in Startup Ecosystem Index 2022
- #35 out of 157 in Beer Production by Country 2021
📚 Education
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#12
out of 109
in Countries and regions by English skills 2021
South Africa is in the top 15% of the rating. Which is good. You unlikely face difficulties in communication in English with locals in South Africa - #16 out of 66 in Government budget for education (%) 2018
- #8 out of 199 in Countries by IQ 2020
- #71 out of 93 in Best Countries For Education System 2020
📊 General
- #111 out of 187 in Human Development Index 2021
- #34 out of 128 in Global Hunger Index 2022
- #38 out of 87 in Quality of Life 2022
- #71 out of 141 in Happiness by country 2022
- #82 out of 193 in Human Capital Index 2022
- #74 out of 166 in The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) 2021
- #24 out of 204 in Country by land area 2020
- #16 out of 75 in Nobel Prizes by Country 2022
- #7 out of 58 in Divorce Rate by Country 2023
- #28 out of 146 in Wellness Economy Size 2020
🚏 Infrastructure
- #63 out of 192 in E-Government Development Index 2022
- #76 out of 193 in Telecommunication Infrastructure Index 2022
- #82 out of 148 in Internet penetration 2021
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#77
out of 204
in Most expensive mobile internet 2022
South Africa is in the middle 70% of the rating. Mobile internet is not cheap or very expensive in South Africa - #45 out of 197 in Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet 2022
🏭 Labour
- #1 out of 176 in Unemployment rate 2021
🛡️ Safety
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#4
out of 139
in The Most Criminal Countries 2022
South Africa is in the top 15% of the rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings - #7 out of 201 in Homicide rate 2019
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#117
out of 161
in Safest countries 2022
South Africa is in the middle 70% of the rating. It is average. Usually, there are no significant threats. But. Common sense. Attention. Vigilance - #59 out of 181 in Road traffic death rate 2019
- #69 out of 160 in Terrorism Index 2021
🧬 Science
- #31 out of 206 in Citatable Scientific Publications 2021
👶🏻 Demography
- #25 out of 205 in Number of births 2021
- #24 out of 205 in Total population 2022
- #29 out of 205 in Population 1970