Saint Lucia vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Saint Lucia 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.
Saint Lucia leads against South Africa in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. Saint Lucia's strongest global position is 32nd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- South Africa wins against Saint Lucia in GDP growth (annual %): 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs -0.57 (2025, ranked 202nd).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,502.96 (2025, ranked 84th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Gini index data for Saint Lucia and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.70 (2015, ranked 147th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Saint Lucia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 68.21 (2024, ranked 140th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.85 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Saint Lucia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 83.02 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9.45 (2025, ranked 148th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.63 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 57.73 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 65.63 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Saint Lucia wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 56.95 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Saint Lucia(7) | South Africa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.57 (202/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 24,502.96 (84/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 43.70 (147/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.21 (140/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.85 (127/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 83.02 (114/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.45 (148/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.63 (32/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.73 (76/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.63 (69/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.95 (69/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |