Solomon Islands vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Solomon Islands 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.
Solomon Islands and South Africa are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Solomon Islands's strongest global position is 9th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 2,353.25 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Gini index data for Solomon Islands and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.10 (2012, ranked 97th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 29.04 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.69 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 57.75 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.43 (2025, ranked 9th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.78 (2023, ranked 159th).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.26 (2023, ranked 115th).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.45 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Solomon Islands(5) | South Africa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3 (117/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,353.25 (188/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 37.10 (97/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 29.04 (192/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.69 (149/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 57.75 (157/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.43 (9/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.78 (159/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (99/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.26 (115/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.45 (79/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |