South Africa vs Jordan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Jordan)
ⓘ 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.
Jordan leads against South Africa in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 1. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Jordan's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.49 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Jordan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 9,520.25 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Jordan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 33.70 (2010, ranked 79th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.62 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.98 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.31 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 16.54 (2025, ranked 175th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.22 (2023, ranked 81st) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 85th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.26 (2023, ranked 84th) vs 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Jordan wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.20 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(1) | Jordan(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 2.49 (138/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 9,520.25 (136/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2010) 33.70 (79/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 95.62 (30/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 77.98 (71/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2024) 91.31 (89/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 16.54 (175/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) 0.22 (81/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) 0.09 (85/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) 0.26 (84/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.20 (120/205) |