Nicaragua vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Nicaragua wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Nicaragua wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Nicaragua wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- South Africa wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- South Africa wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | South Africa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |