South Africa vs Yemen Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Yemen)
ⓘ 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 Yemen in 4 of 6 comparable indicators, while Yemen leads in 2. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Yemen's strongest global position is 156th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- GDP growth (annual %) data for South Africa and Yemen is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd) vs 0.75 (2018, ranked 179th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Yemen is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 36.70 (2014, ranked 102nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for South Africa and Yemen is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 17.49 (2019, ranked 187th).
- Yemen wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.44 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for South Africa and Yemen is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 45 (2016, ranked 158th).
- Yemen wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 17.32 (2025, ranked 176th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Yemen in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 18.91 (2024, ranked 206th).
- South Africa wins against Yemen in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 29.88 (2024, ranked 195th).
- South Africa wins against Yemen in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 24.24 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- South Africa wins against Yemen in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 14.74 (2024, ranked 203rd).
| Metric | South Africa(4) | Yemen(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2018) 0.75 (179/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2014) 36.70 (102/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2019) 17.49 (187/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 69.44 (156/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2016) 45 (158/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 17.32 (176/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 18.91 (206/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 29.88 (195/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 24.24 (202/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 14.74 (203/206) |