South Africa vs Angola Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Angola)
ⓘ 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 Angola in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Angola leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Angola's strongest global position is 53rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Angola wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.42 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Angola in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 8,901.89 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Angola wins against South Africa in Gini index: 51.30 (2018, ranked 166th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 40.70 (2024, ranked 177th).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 64.81 (2024, ranked 191st).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 42.12 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Angola wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 14.11 (2025, ranked 170th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.76 (2023, ranked 157th).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.61 (2023, ranked 143rd).
- South Africa wins against Angola in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.10 (2023, ranked 174th).
- Angola wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.34 (2023, ranked 137th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(7) | Angola(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 4.42 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 8,901.89 (138/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2018) 51.30 (166/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 40.70 (177/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 64.81 (191/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2023) 42.12 (170/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 14.11 (170/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.76 (157/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -0.61 (143/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -1.10 (174/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.34 (137/205) |