Chad vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Chad 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 Chad in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Chad leads in 3. Chad's strongest global position is 6th (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.
- Chad wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 2,412.87 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Chad wins against South Africa in Gini index: 37.40 (2022, ranked 113th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 12.63 (2024, ranked 209th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 55.24 (2024, ranked 216th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 18.42 (2021, ranked 192nd).
- Chad wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.06 (2025, ranked 6th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.16 (2023, ranked 179th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.48 (2023, ranked 195th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.35 (2023, ranked 188th).
- South Africa wins against Chad in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.56 (2023, ranked 186th).
| Metric | Chad(3) | South Africa(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.20 (62/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,412.87 (187/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 37.40 (113/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 12.63 (209/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 55.24 (216/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 18.42 (192/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.06 (6/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.16 (179/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.48 (195/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.35 (188/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.56 (186/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |