Colombia vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Colombia 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.
Colombia leads against South Africa in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 5. Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Colombia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 1.60 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Colombia wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,477.21 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- South Africa wins against Colombia in Gini index: 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Colombia wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Colombia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Colombia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 83.02 (2022, ranked 118th).
- Colombia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Colombia wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- South Africa wins against Colombia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 110th).
- South Africa wins against Colombia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.46 (2023, ranked 131st).
- South Africa wins against Colombia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Colombia(6) | South Africa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.60 (157/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,477.21 (99/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 83.02 (118/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (91/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (110/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (131/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (165/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |