South Africa vs Aruba Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Aruba)
ⓘ 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.
Aruba leads against South Africa in 8 of 8 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 0. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Aruba's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.81 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 45,428 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for South Africa and Aruba is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 97.17 (2017, ranked 10th).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.50 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 107.15 (2022, ranked 8th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 88.62 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 70.33 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 77.96 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Aruba wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 65.44 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | South Africa(0) | Aruba(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2024) 6.81 (18/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2024) 45,428 (49/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2017) 97.17 (10/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 76.50 (92/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2022) 107.15 (8/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | - |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 88.62 (7/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 70.33 (35/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 77.96 (25/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 65.44 (41/206) |