South Africa vs Kazakhstan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Kazakhstan)
ⓘ 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.
Kazakhstan 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). Kazakhstan's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.50 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 37,850.58 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Gini index: 29.20 (2021, ranked 29th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.39 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.53 (2024, ranked 113th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.45 (2025, ranked 69th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.77 (2025, ranked 81st) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.06 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 55.60 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Kazakhstan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 50.40 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Kazakhstan wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 46.50 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | South Africa(1) | Kazakhstan(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 6.50 (26/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 37,850.58 (59/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2021) 29.20 (29/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 93.39 (47/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 74.53 (113/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2025) 97.45 (69/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 4.77 (81/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 61.06 (131/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 55.60 (92/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 50.40 (124/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 46.50 (93/206) |