South Africa vs Lithuania Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Lithuania)
ⓘ 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.
Lithuania leads against South Africa in 11 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 0. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Lithuania's strongest global position is 20th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.92 (2025, ranked 121st) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,839.54 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Gini index: 36 (2023, ranked 100th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.16 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.20 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.68 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.73 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 81.94 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 80.62 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Lithuania wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 67.95 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | South Africa(0) | Lithuania(11) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 2.92 (121/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 48,839.54 (40/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2023) 36 (100/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 89.16 (74/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 77.20 (84/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 98.68 (39/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 6.73 (122/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 81.94 (43/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 75.23 (24/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 80.62 (20/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 67.95 (38/206) |