South Africa vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ 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 Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 5. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against South Africa in Gini index: 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- South Africa wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(6) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |