South Africa vs Swaziland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Swaziland)
ⓘ 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 Swaziland in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Swaziland leads in 2. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Swaziland's strongest global position is 120th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Swaziland wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.97 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 10,380.40 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Swaziland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 54.60 (2016, ranked 171st).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 63.40 (2024, ranked 149th).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 64.26 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 67.57 (2023, ranked 141st).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th) vs 34.20 (2025, ranked 187th).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 154th).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- South Africa wins against Swaziland in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Swaziland wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 140th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(8) | Swaziland(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 2.97 (120/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 10,380.40 (131/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2016) 54.60 (171/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 63.40 (149/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 64.26 (192/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2023) 67.57 (141/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 34.20 (187/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.72 (154/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -0.73 (152/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -0.60 (145/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.36 (140/205) |