South Africa vs Lebanon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Lebanon)
ⓘ 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 Lebanon in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lebanon leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Lebanon's strongest global position is 72nd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in GDP growth (annual %): 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th) vs -0.76 (2023, ranked 194th).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 11,330.27 (2023, ranked 129th).
- Lebanon wins against South Africa in Gini index: 35.50 (2022, ranked 94th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Lebanon wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 80.63 (2024, ranked 113th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Lebanon wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.94 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 52.92 (2023, ranked 164th).
- Lebanon wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 10.99 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.01 (2023, ranked 174th).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.23 (2023, ranked 182nd).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.17 (2023, ranked 177th).
- South Africa wins against Lebanon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.52 (2023, ranked 185th).
| Metric | South Africa(7) | Lebanon(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2023) -0.76 (194/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2023) 11,330.27 (129/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2022) 35.50 (94/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 80.63 (113/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 77.94 (72/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2023) 52.92 (164/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2023) 10.99 (152/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -1.01 (174/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -1.23 (182/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -1.17 (177/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -1.52 (185/205) |