Cote D'Ivoire vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cote D'Ivoire 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 Cote D'Ivoire in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Cote D'Ivoire leads in 3. Cote D'Ivoire's strongest global position is 22nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Cote D'Ivoire wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.50 (2025, ranked 27th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 7,014.85 (2025, ranked 150th).
- Cote D'Ivoire wins against South Africa in Gini index: 35.30 (2021, ranked 99th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 41.43 (2024, ranked 175th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 62.11 (2024, ranked 204th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 70.84 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Cote D'Ivoire wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.32 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 51.48 (2024, ranked 169th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 52.23 (2024, ranked 107th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 47.01 (2024, ranked 138th).
- South Africa wins against Cote D'Ivoire in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 42.09 (2024, ranked 110th).
| Metric | Cote D'Ivoire(3) | South Africa(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.50 (27/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,014.85 (150/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 35.30 (99/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.43 (175/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.11 (204/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 70.84 (142/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.32 (22/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.48 (169/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.23 (107/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.01 (138/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.09 (110/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |