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 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Vanuatu and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- 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 105th) vs 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Vanuatu in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Vanuatu wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | Vanuatu(7) | South Africa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (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 (147/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |