South Africa vs Mexico Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Mexico)
ⓘ 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.
Mexico leads against South Africa in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 2. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Mexico's strongest global position is 28th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 1.43 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,039.63 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Gini index: 42.60 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.12 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.26 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 86.60 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 28th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 107th) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- South Africa wins against Mexico in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 168th).
- South Africa wins against Mexico in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.81 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Mexico wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.63 (2023, ranked 157th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(2) | Mexico(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 1.43 (160/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 22,039.63 (87/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2024) 42.60 (112/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 83.12 (101/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 75.26 (105/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2024) 86.60 (102/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 2.67 (28/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.17 (107/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -1.02 (168/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -0.81 (154/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.63 (157/205) |