South Africa vs Turkmenistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Turkmenistan)
ⓘ 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.
Turkmenistan leads against South Africa in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Turkmenistan's strongest global position is 22nd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Turkmenistan wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Turkmenistan wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,662.30 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 40.80 (1998, ranked 87th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for South Africa and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 21.25 (2017, ranked 175th).
- Turkmenistan wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.20 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Turkmenistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 81.12 (2022, ranked 130th).
- Turkmenistan wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.27 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Turkmenistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -2.07 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- South Africa wins against Turkmenistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.42 (2023, ranked 191st).
- South Africa wins against Turkmenistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.49 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Turkmenistan wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.11 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(4) | Turkmenistan(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 6.30 (22/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 18,662.30 (98/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (1998) 40.80 (87/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2017) 21.25 (175/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 70.20 (153/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2022) 81.12 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 4.27 (72/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -2.07 (202/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -1.42 (191/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -1.49 (191/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.11 (114/205) |