Morocco vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Morocco 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.
Morocco leads against South Africa in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. Morocco's strongest global position is 57th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.60 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Morocco in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 9,495.41 (2025, ranked 137th).
- Gini index data for Morocco and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.50 (2013, ranked 115th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.20 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.49 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Morocco in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 77.18 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9 (2025, ranked 144th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 58.36 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Morocco wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 54.44 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Morocco in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 50.63 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- South Africa wins against Morocco in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 37.36 (2024, ranked 132nd).
| Metric | Morocco(6) | South Africa(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.60 (59/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 9,495.41 (137/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 39.50 (115/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.20 (57/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.49 (103/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 77.18 (131/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9 (144/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.36 (142/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.44 (95/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.63 (122/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 37.36 (132/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |