South Africa vs Ghana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Ghana)
ⓘ 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 Ghana in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Ghana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Ghana wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Ghana wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Ghana wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | South Africa(6) | Ghana(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) |