Nauru vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru 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.
Nauru leads against South Africa in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Nauru and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- South Africa wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Nauru wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Nauru(6) | South Africa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |