South Africa vs Sudan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Sudan)
ⓘ 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 Sudan in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Sudan leads in 3. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Sudan's strongest global position is 113th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sudan wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.06 (2025, ranked 113th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 1,873.39 (2025, ranked 190th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Sudan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 34.20 (2014, ranked 68th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for South Africa and Sudan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 18.60 (2017, ranked 182nd).
- Sudan wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.52 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 47.48 (2019, ranked 168th).
- Sudan wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.53 (2022, ranked 126th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 31.32 (2024, ranked 197th).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 28.64 (2024, ranked 196th).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 26.44 (2024, ranked 198th).
- South Africa wins against Sudan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 16.33 (2024, ranked 200th).
| Metric | South Africa(6) | Sudan(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 3.06 (113/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 1,873.39 (190/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2014) 34.20 (68/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2017) 18.60 (182/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 66.52 (182/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2019) 47.48 (168/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2022) 7.53 (126/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 31.32 (197/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 28.64 (196/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 26.44 (198/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 16.33 (200/206) |