South Africa vs Tuvalu Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Tuvalu)
ⓘ 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.
Tuvalu leads against South Africa in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 2. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Tuvalu's strongest global position is 11th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.85 (2023, ranked 77th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Tuvalu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 5,812.40 (2023, ranked 155th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Tuvalu is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 39.10 (2010, ranked 114th).
- South Africa wins against Tuvalu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 74.31 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.26 (2024, ranked 175th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 102.78 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.19 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 56th) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.01 (2023, ranked 36th) vs 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Tuvalu wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.19 (2023, ranked 11th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(2) | Tuvalu(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2023) 3.85 (77/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2023) 5,812.40 (155/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2010) 39.10 (114/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2023) 74.31 (128/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 67.26 (175/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2024) 102.78 (23/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | - |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) -0.19 (110/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) 0.65 (56/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) 1.01 (36/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) 1.19 (11/205) |