Central African Republic vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Central African Republic 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.
South Africa leads against Central African Republic in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Central African Republic leads in 3. Central African Republic's strongest global position is 115th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Central African Republic wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 1.50 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 1,111.22 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Central African Republic wins against South Africa in Gini index: 43 (2021, ranked 157th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 13.78 (2024, ranked 207th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 57.67 (2024, ranked 215th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Central African Republic and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 8.89 (2016, ranked 195th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Central African Republic wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.25 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.47 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.31 (2023, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.76 (2023, ranked 198th).
- South Africa wins against Central African Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -2.20 (2023, ranked 198th).
| Metric | Central African Republic(3) | South Africa(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.50 (159/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,111.22 (198/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 43 (157/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 13.78 (207/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.67 (215/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 8.89 (195/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.25 (115/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.47 (192/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.31 (186/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.76 (198/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.20 (198/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |