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 leads against South Africa in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. 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 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.62 (2025, ranked 93rd) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 2,382.13 (2025, 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 193rd).
- 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 105th) 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).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Solomon Islands in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 40.85 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 59.60 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Solomon Islands wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.02 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Solomon Islands(6) | South Africa(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.62 (93/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,382.13 (188/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 37.10 (97/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 29.04 (193/213) | (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 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.43 (9/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.70 (55/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.85 (170/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.60 (91/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.02 (96/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |