Jordan vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jordan 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.
Jordan leads against South Africa in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 1. Jordan's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.83 (2025, ranked 123rd) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Jordan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 10,794.24 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Gini index data for Jordan and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 33.70 (2010, ranked 79th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.62 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.98 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.31 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 16.54 (2025, ranked 175th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.22 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 59.87 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 53.36 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Jordan(9) | South Africa(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.83 (123/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,794.24 (130/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2010) 33.70 (79/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.62 (30/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.98 (71/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 91.31 (87/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 16.54 (175/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (134/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.22 (72/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.87 (89/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.36 (78/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |