Syrian Arab Republic vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Syrian Arab Republic vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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 Syrian Arab Republic in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Syrian Arab Republic leads in 4. Syrian Arab Republic's strongest global position is 13th (2022) in Gini index. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Syrian Arab Republic wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 0.73 (2022, ranked 183rd) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 4,454.85 (2022, ranked 164th).
- Syrian Arab Republic wins against South Africa in Gini index: 26.40 (2022, ranked 13th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Syrian Arab Republic and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.65 (2019, ranked 163rd) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Syrian Arab Republic wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.56 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 42.69 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Syrian Arab Republic wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 13.57 (2025, ranked 168th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.81 (2023, ranked 197th).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.75 (2023, ranked 204th).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- South Africa wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -2.75 (2023, ranked 205th).
| Metric | Syrian Arab Republic(4) | South Africa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2022) 0.73 (183/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2022) 4,454.85 (164/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 26.40 (13/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2019) 34.65 (163/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.56 (130/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 42.69 (178/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.57 (168/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.81 (197/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.75 (204/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -2.04 (202/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.75 (205/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |