Maldives vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Maldives 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.
Maldives leads against South Africa in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 2. Maldives's strongest global position is 30th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,401.32 (2025, ranked 85th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Gini index: 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.58 (2024, ranked 68th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.51 (2025, ranked 74th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.96 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Maldives in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 51.15 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Maldives wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.73 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 41.05 (2024, ranked 119th).
| Metric | Maldives(9) | South Africa(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.31 (30/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 24,401.32 (85/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.58 (68/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.96 (111/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.15 (115/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.73 (96/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.05 (119/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |