South Africa vs Italy Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Italy)
ⓘ 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.
Italy leads against South Africa in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 1. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Italy's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- South Africa wins against Italy in GDP growth (annual %): 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs 0.54 (2025, ranked 192nd).
- Italy wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 53,606.08 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Gini index: 34.30 (2023, ranked 89th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.22 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.95 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.33 (2023, ranked 49th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.39 (2025, ranked 117th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.17 (2024, ranked 88th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.96 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.62 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Italy wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 59.05 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | South Africa(1) | Italy(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 0.54 (192/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 53,606.08 (36/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2023) 34.30 (89/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 89.22 (72/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 83.95 (11/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2023) 96.33 (49/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 6.39 (117/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 71.17 (88/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 64.96 (52/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 67.62 (56/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 59.05 (61/206) |