South Africa vs Cuba Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Cuba)
ⓘ 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 Cuba in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Cuba leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- South Africa wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- South Africa wins against Cuba in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th).
- Cuba wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Cuba wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 89.23 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Cuba wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Cuba wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- South Africa wins against Cuba in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st).
- South Africa wins against Cuba in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd).
| Metric | South Africa(5) | Cuba(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) |