Vanuatu vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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.
Vanuatu leads against South Africa in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 0.94 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 3,172.05 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Vanuatu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 45.73 (2023, ranked 168th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Vanuatu in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 64.60 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.12 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.14 (2023, ranked 91st) vs 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.93 (2023, ranked 38th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Vanuatu(8) | South Africa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.94 (174/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,172.05 (176/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 45.73 (168/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (148/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.12 (103/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (92/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.14 (91/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.93 (38/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |