Cape Verde vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cape Verde vs South Africa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Cape Verde leads against South Africa in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. Cape Verde's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 7.24 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Cape Verde in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 9,848.95 (2024, ranked 134th).
- Gini index data for Cape Verde and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 42.40 (2015, ranked 142nd) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Cape Verde in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.22 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Cape Verde in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 83.04 (2022, ranked 117th).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.94 (2025, ranked 161st) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.24 (2023, ranked 80th) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 38th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.40 (2023, ranked 76th) vs 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Cape Verde wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 42nd) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Cape Verde(7) | South Africa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.24 (12/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 9,848.95 (134/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 42.40 (142/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 74.74 (126/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.22 (98/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 83.04 (117/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.94 (161/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.24 (80/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (38/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.40 (76/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (42/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |