South Africa vs French Polynesia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs French Polynesia)
ⓘ 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.
French Polynesia leads against South Africa in 5 of 6 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 1. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). French Polynesia's strongest global position is 7th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for South Africa and French Polynesia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 72.70 (2017, ranked 68th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.19 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for South Africa and French Polynesia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 58.59 (1993, ranked 79th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.66 (2025, ranked 160th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.49 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- French Polynesia wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 74.47 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against French Polynesia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 43.63 (2024, ranked 101st).
| Metric | South Africa(1) | French Polynesia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2024) 1.13 (169/214) |
| 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) | (2017) 72.70 (68/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 84.19 (7/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (1993) 58.59 (79/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 11.66 (160/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 83.49 (35/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | - |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 74.47 (36/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 43.63 (101/206) |