Guinea vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guinea 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 Guinea in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Guinea leads in 3. Guinea's strongest global position is 27th (2018) in Gini index. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Guinea wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.35 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 4,016.34 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guinea wins against South Africa in Gini index: 29.60 (2018, ranked 27th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 33.30 (2024, ranked 184th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 60.90 (2024, ranked 210th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 34.46 (2020, ranked 185th).
- Guinea wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.16 (2025, ranked 94th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.08 (2023, ranked 177th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.90 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.11 (2023, ranked 175th).
- South Africa wins against Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 171st).
| Metric | Guinea(3) | South Africa(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.35 (36/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,016.34 (166/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 29.60 (27/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 33.30 (184/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.90 (210/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 34.46 (185/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.16 (94/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.08 (177/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.90 (162/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.11 (175/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (171/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |