South Africa vs Haiti Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Haiti)
ⓘ 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 Haiti in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Haiti leads in 1. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Haiti's strongest global position is 168th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in GDP growth (annual %): 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs -2.71 (2025, ranked 210th).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 2,677.89 (2025, ranked 185th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Haiti is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 41.10 (2012, ranked 133rd).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 47.86 (2024, ranked 168th).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 65.12 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for South Africa and Haiti is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 27.43 (1997, ranked 150th).
- Haiti wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 14.94 (2025, ranked 171st) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 45.37 (2024, ranked 179th).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 31.78 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 29.37 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- South Africa wins against Haiti in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 16.68 (2024, ranked 198th).
| Metric | South Africa(8) | Haiti(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) -2.71 (210/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 2,677.89 (185/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2012) 41.10 (133/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 47.86 (168/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 65.12 (190/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (1997) 27.43 (150/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 14.94 (171/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 45.37 (179/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 31.78 (192/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 29.37 (193/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 16.68 (198/206) |