Palestinian Territory, Occupied vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Palestinian Territory, Occupied 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 Palestinian Territory, Occupied in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Palestinian Territory, Occupied leads in 5. Palestinian Territory, Occupied's strongest global position is 79th (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in GDP growth (annual %): 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th) vs -26.56 (2024, ranked 214th).
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 3,845.50 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Palestinian Territory, Occupied wins against South Africa in Gini index: 36.40 (2023, ranked 108th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Palestinian Territory, Occupied wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 86.64 (2023, ranked 79th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Palestinian Territory, Occupied wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.21 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Palestinian Territory, Occupied wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.21 (2023, ranked 97th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Palestinian Territory, Occupied wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 24.42 (2022, ranked 184th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 116th).
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 149th).
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- South Africa wins against Palestinian Territory, Occupied in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.87 (2023, ranked 190th).
| Metric | Palestinian Territory, Occupied(5) | South Africa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -26.56 (214/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,845.50 (169/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 36.40 (108/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 86.64 (79/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.21 (160/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.21 (97/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2022) 24.42 (184/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (116/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.68 (149/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.87 (190/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |