https://www.humantruth.info/south_africa.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
South Africa Republic of South Africa | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 91st best |
Capital | Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial) |
Land Area | 1 213 090km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 57.8m2 |
Life Expectancy | 62.34yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $12 948 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | ZA, ZAF, 7105 |
Internet Domain | .za6 |
Currency | Rand (ZAR)7 |
Telephone | +278 |
“Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day South Africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the Netherlands and the Far East, founding the city of Cape Town. After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902); however, the British and the Afrikaners, as the Boers became known, ruled together beginning in 1910 under the Union of South Africa, which became a republic in 1961 after a whites-only referendum. In 1948, the National Party was voted into power and instituted a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races - which favored the white minority at the expense of the black majority. The African National Congress (ANC) led the opposition to apartheid and many top ANC leaders, such as Nelson MANDELA, spent decades in South Africa's prisons. Internal protests and insurgency, as well as boycotts by some Western nations and institutions, led to the regime's eventual willingness to negotiate a peaceful transition to majority rule. The first multi-racial elections in 1994 brought an end to apartheid and ushered in majority rule under an ANC-led government. South Africa since then has struggled to address apartheid-era imbalances in decent housing, education, and health care. ANC infighting, which has grown in recent years, came to a head in September 2008 when President Thabo MBEKI resigned, and Kgalema MOTLANTHE, the party's General-Secretary, succeeded him as interim president. Jacob ZUMA became president after the ANC won general elections in April 2009.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“An astonishingly diverse region fused by its prolific wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and remnants of ancient culture, South Africa will etch itself onto your heart. When Archbishop Desmond Tutu called South Africa the `Rainbow Nation´, his words described the very essence of what makes this country extraordinary. Certainly, the blend of peoples and cultures that his oft-used moniker referred to is instantly evident, but the country´s diversity stretches far beyond its people.
Without straying beyond South Africa´s borders you can sleep under the stars in a desert or hike to snow-capped peaks. The hills of Zululand and the Wild Coast provide a bucolic antidote to the bustle of large cities like Johannesburg and Durban. Wildlife watching ranges from remote safari walks to up-close encounters with waddling penguins.
Variety continues in the cuisine, with delicate West Coast seafood, hearty Karoo meat feasts, fragrant Cape Malay stews and spicy Durban curries. And southwest of it all sits Cape Town, where gourmands, art lovers, thrill seekers and beach babes come together to sip, surf and sunbathe in beautiful surrounds.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
106= | St Lucia | 0.715 |
106= | Palestine | 0.715 |
108 | Guyana | 0.714 |
109 | S. Africa | 0.713 |
110 | Jamaica | 0.709 |
111 | Samoa | 0.707 |
112= | Lebanon | 0.706 |
112= | Gabon | 0.706 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
90 | Armenia | $13 158 |
91 | Turkmenistan | $13 021 |
92 | Iran | $13 001 |
93 | S. Africa | $12 948 |
94 | Suriname | $12 672 |
95 | Sri Lanka | $12 578 |
96 | Paraguay | $12 349 |
97 | Barbados | $12 306 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
88 | Fiji | 83.5 |
89 | Colombia | 84.0 |
90 | Grenada | 84.3 |
91 | S. Africa | 84.5 |
92 | Bhutan | 84.8 |
93 | India | 85.0 |
94 | Kazakhstan | 85.0 |
95 | Russia | 86.0 |
Africa Avg | 111.7 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
South Africa's population is predicted to fall to 54 711 000 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 2.39. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
21 | UK | 67.1m |
22 | France | 65.0m |
23 | Italy | 60.6m |
24 | S. Africa | 57.8m |
25 | Tanzania | 56.3m |
26 | Myanmar (Burma) | 53.7m |
27 | Kenya | 51.4m |
28 | S. Korea | 51.2m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
161 | Haiti | 63.2 |
162 | Malawi | 62.9 |
163 | Uganda | 62.7 |
164 | S. Africa | 62.3 |
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
54 | Turkmenistan | 2.33 |
55 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.63 |
56 | Montenegro | 1.63 |
57 | S. Africa | 2.39 |
58 | Iran | 1.60 |
59 | Venezuela | 2.41 |
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
71 | Cambodia | 10.4 |
72= | Egypt | 10.5 |
72= | Libya | 10.5 |
72= | S. Africa | 10.5 |
75 | Bangladesh | 10.6 |
76= | Nepal | 10.8 |
76= | Bhutan | 10.8 |
76= | Micronesia | 10.8 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
69 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.6% |
70 | Botswana | 7.3% |
71 | St Lucia | 7.2% |
72 | S. Africa | 7.1% |
73 | S. Sudan | 6.7% |
74 | Grenada | 6.6% |
75 | Armenia | 6.5% |
76 | Bhutan | 6.5% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
155 | Australia | 2.1% |
156 | Serbia | 2.0% |
157 | Venezuela | 1.8% |
158 | S. Africa | 1.7% |
159 | Iran | 1.7% |
160 | Libya | 1.7% |
161 | Gabon | 1.7% |
162 | Vanuatu | 1.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #south_africa #south_africa_homosexuality #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
43 | Bolivia | 53.6 |
44 | Peru | 53.8 |
45 | Kosovo | 54.2 |
46 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
47 | Mexico | 56.4 |
48 | Ecuador | 57.9 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)30 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
33 | Congo, DR | 113.1 |
34 | Somalia | 113.1 |
35 | Uganda | 113.3 |
36 | S. Africa | 113.4 |
37 | Togo | 113.6 |
38 | Liberia | 113.8 |
39 | Mozambique | 113.9 |
40 | Central African Rep. | 115.5 |
41 | Guinea-Bissau | 116.4 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
164= | Congo, DR | 113.1 |
165 | Somalia | 113.1 |
166 | Uganda | 113.3 |
167 | S. Africa | 113.4 |
168 | Togo | 113.6 |
169 | Liberia | 113.8 |
170 | Mozambique | 113.9 |
171 | Micronesia | 114.2 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives31. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau31.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean31, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa31.
For more, see:
Health:
South Africa has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. S. Africa comes in the best 20 in its suicide rate32 (one of the best in Africa). It does better than average when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33 (the lowest in Africa), its fertility rate13 and in its smoking rate34 (but high for Africa). S. Africa still has work to do. S. Africa does worse than average in terms of its adolescent birth rate26 (still low for Africa), its alcohol consumption rate35 and in its average life expectancy11. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 for its immunizations take-up36. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in South Africa improved by just +2.8yrs in the 30 years from 1990, significantly less than almost everywhere else in the world.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
161 | Haiti | 63.2 |
162 | Malawi | 62.9 |
163 | Uganda | 62.7 |
164 | S. Africa | 62.3 |
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita35 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
137 | Sweden | 9.2 |
138= | Chile | 9.3 |
138= | Grenada | 9.3 |
138= | S. Africa | 9.3 |
141 | St Kitts & Nevis | 9.4 |
142= | Tanzania | 9.4 |
143 | Uganda | 9.5 |
144 | Barbados | 9.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
54 | Turkmenistan | 2.33 |
55 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.63 |
56 | Montenegro | 1.63 |
57 | S. Africa | 2.39 |
58 | Iran | 1.60 |
59 | Venezuela | 2.41 |
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201434 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
84 | Pakistan | 511 |
85 | Cape Verde | 515 |
86 | Tajikistan | 533 |
87 | S. Africa | 537 |
88 | Iceland | 551 |
89 | Norway | 556 |
90 | Gabon | 559 |
91 | Venezuela | 565 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k32 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
4 | Jordan | 0.2 |
5 | Maldives | 0.7 |
6 | Azerbaijan | 1.3 |
7 | S. Africa | 1.8 |
8 | Bahamas | 2.5 |
9 | Peru | 2.9 |
10 | Kuwait | 3.6 |
11 | Armenia | 3.9 |
12 | Dominican Rep. | 4.6 |
Africa Avg | 6.13 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
53 | Bulgaria | 53 |
54 | Panama | 54 |
55 | Ukraine | 55 |
56 | S. Africa | 56 |
57 | Slovenia | 57 |
58 | Morocco | 58 |
59 | Cyprus | 59 |
60 | Guinea | 60 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %37 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
86 | Paraguay | 53.5 |
87= | Kazakhstan | 53.6 |
87= | Azerbaijan | 53.6 |
89 | S. Africa | 53.8 |
90 | Georgia | 54.2 |
91= | Switzerland | 54.3 |
91= | Austria | 54.3 |
93 | Armenia | 54.4 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100026 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
99 | Thailand | 44.6 |
100 | Antigua & Barbuda | 44.8 |
101 | Fiji | 44.8 |
102 | S. Africa | 45.5 |
103 | Cuba | 45.6 |
104 | Suriname | 46.1 |
105 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 46.6 |
106 | Chile | 47.8 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %36 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
172 | Ethiopia | 73.9 |
173 | Pakistan | 73.0 |
174 | Liberia | 72.6 |
175 | S. Africa | 72.5 |
176= | Angola | 71.9 |
176= | Madagascar | 71.9 |
178 | Iraq | 70.7 |
179 | Afghanistan | 70.6 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank38 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
40 | Burundi | 102.0 |
41 | Swaziland | 102.3 |
42 | Botswana | 106.8 |
43 | S. Africa | 106.8 |
44 | Lesotho | 109.7 |
45 | Sao Tome & Principe | 110.3 |
46 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 111.8 |
47 | Mauritania | 114.5 |
48= | S. Sudan | 118.0 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank38 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
149 | Oman | 104.7 |
150 | Moldova | 104.8 |
151 | Botswana | 106.8 |
152 | S. Africa | 106.8 |
153 | Lithuania | 107.8 |
154= | Guyana | 108.0 |
154= | Nauru | 108.0 |
154= | Samoa | 108.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total43 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
165 | Trinidad & Tobago | -3.6% |
166 | Mexico | -4.0% |
167 | Peru | -4.0% |
168 | S. Africa | -4.1% |
169 | Brunei | -4.3% |
170 | Madagascar | -4.6% |
171 | Togo | -4.7% |
172 | Zambia | -4.8% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201842 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
139 | Ivory Coast | 45.3 |
140 | Gabon | 45.1 |
141 | Ethiopia | 44.8 |
142 | S. Africa | 44.7 |
143 | Guinea-Bissau | 44.7 |
144 | Vanuatu | 44.6 |
145 | Uganda | 44.3 |
146 | Comoros | 44.2 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201444 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
107 | Benin | 04.69 |
108= | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 04.52 |
108= | Russia | 04.52 |
110 | S. Africa | 04.48 |
111 | Bahrain | 04.10 |
112 | Ukraine | 03.28 |
113 | Togo | 02.88 |
114 | Ethiopia | 02.81 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
131 | Moldova | 1996 Jan 18 |
132 | Guinea-Bissau | 1996 Jan 25 |
133 | Sudan | 1996 Jan 28 |
134 | S. Africa | 1996 Jan 31 |
135 | Nicaragua | 1996 Feb 18 |
136 | Latvia | 1996 Mar 13 |
137 | Singapore | 1996 Mar 20 |
138 | Syria | 1996 Apr 03 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %40 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
104 | Syria | 26.6% |
105 | Qatar | 26.5% |
106 | Bahrain | 26.3% |
107 | S. Africa | 26.2% |
108 | Lithuania | 25.6% |
109 | Nigeria | 25.3% |
110 | Armenia | 25.3% |
111 | Kazakhstan | 25.0% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg41 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
124 | Micronesia | 70.4 |
125 | Denmark | 70.5 |
126 | Seychelles | 70.6 |
127 | S. Africa | 71.6 |
128 | Kazakhstan | 71.8 |
129 | Estonia | 72.1 |
130 | Guyana | 72.4 |
131 | Latvia | 74.0 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score39 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
22 | Austria | 5.4 |
23 | Bulgaria | 5.3 |
24 | Costa Rica | 5.3 |
25 | S. Africa | 5.2 |
26 | Uruguay | 5.1 |
27 | China | 5.1 |
28 | Japan | 5.1 |
29 | Hungary | 5.1 |
Africa Avg | 4.0 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank45 | |
1 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
2 | Egypt | 71.3 |
3 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
4 | Kenya | 80.7 |
5 | Seychelles | 81.3 |
6 | Mauritius | 84.6 |
7 | Morocco | 85.1 |
8 | Nigeria | 94.8 |
9 | Ghana | 95.6 |
10 | Libya | 97.0 |
11 | Uganda | 97.2 |
12 | Botswana | 97.8 |
13 | Algeria | 102.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.2 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank45 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
48 | Macau | 50.8 |
49 | Chile | 50.8 |
50 | Cyprus | 51.1 |
51 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
52 | Barbados | 54.2 |
53 | UAE | 54.4 |
54 | Brazil | 54.9 |
55 | Belarus | 55.2 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2946 |
2 | Israel | 4.1146 |
3 | Japan | 3.5846 |
... | ||
42 | Kenya | 0.7947 |
43 | Ukraine | 0.7648 |
44= | Morocco | 0.7347 |
44= | S. Africa | 0.7349 |
44= | Serbia | 0.7348 |
44= | Hong Kong | 0.7349 |
48 | Tunisia | 0.6849 |
49= | Egypt | 0.6848 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201850 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
65 | Belize | 78.6% |
66 | Malta | 78.2% |
67 | Fiji | 76.9% |
68 | S. Africa | 76.5% |
69 | Spain | 75.8% |
70 | Samoa | 74.5% |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 73.4% |
72 | Philippines | 73.2% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years51 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
90 | Egypt | 13.8 |
91 | Indonesia | 13.7 |
92 | Swaziland | 13.7 |
93 | S. Africa | 13.6 |
94 | Macedonia | 13.6 |
95 | Azerbaijan | 13.5 |
96 | Jamaica | 13.4 |
97 | Sao Tome & Principe | 13.4 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
22 | Grenada | 22 |
23 | Poland | 23 |
24 | France | 24 |
25 | S. Africa | 25 |
26 | Singapore | 26 |
27 | Greece | 27 |
28 | Serbia | 28 |
29 | Canada | 29 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %52 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
62= | Egypt | 72 |
63 | Algeria | 73 |
64= | Peru | 73 |
65 | S. Africa | 75 |
66= | Ecuador | 76 |
66= | Costa Rica | 76 |
68 | Puerto Rico | 77 |
69= | Malaysia | 77 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200653 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
105 | Uganda | 73 |
106= | Tanzania | 72 |
106= | Kenya | 72 |
106= | S. Africa | 72 |
109 | Zambia | 71 |
110= | Jamaica | 71 |
110= | Ghana | 71 |
112 | Namibia | 70 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201654 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
93 | Georgia | 53% |
94 | China | 52% |
95= | Vietnam | 52% |
95= | S. Africa | 52% |
97 | Dominican Rep. | 52% |
98 | Uzbekistan | 51% |
99 | Armenia | 50% |
100 | Iran | 49% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201255 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
4 | Australia | 18 |
5 | Hungary | 19 |
6= | Philippines | 23 |
6= | Italy | 23 |
8 | UK | 25 |
9= | S. Africa | 26 |
9= | Argentina | 26 |
11 | Ukraine | 27 |
12= | Brazil | 27 |
Africa Avg | 45.0 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201356 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
6 | Israel | 0.20 |
7 | Colombia | 0.22 |
8= | S. Africa | 0.22 |
8= | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
Africa Avg | 1.07 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio57 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
65 | Seychelles | 0.2 |
66 | Puerto Rico | 0.2 |
67 | Indonesia | 0.2 |
68 | S. Africa | 0.1 |
69 | Jersey | 0.1 |
70= | Sudan | 0.1 |
70= | Ukraine | 0.1 |
72 | Lithuania | 0.1 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202458 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
63 | Azerbaijan | 46.0% |
64 | Macedonia | 45.7% |
65 | Moldova | 45.5% |
66 | S. Africa | 45.4% |
67 | Kuwait | 44.9% |
68 | Montenegro | 44.9% |
69 | Morocco | 44.8% |
70 | Mexico | 44.6% |
Africa Avg | 32.3% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %59 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
86= | Panama | 36.0 |
86= | El Salvador | 36.0 |
86= | Saudi Arabia | 36.0 |
89 | S. Africa | 35.0 |
90= | Ivory Coast | 35.0 |
90= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 35.0 |
90= | Namibia | 35.0 |
93 | Togo | 34.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points60 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
70 | Oman | 44.0 |
71= | Bahrain | 44.0 |
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
73= | S. Africa | 43.0 |
73= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
73= | Benin | 43.0 |
73= | Ghana | 43.0 |
77 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 42.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score61 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
102 | Venezuela | 4.8 |
103 | Gabon | 4.8 |
104 | Palestine | 4.7 |
105 | S. Africa | 4.7 |
106 | Iran | 4.7 |
107 | Ivory Coast | 4.7 |
108 | Ghana | 4.7 |
109 | Senegal | 4.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
62 | Ukraine | 62 |
63 | Israel | 63 |
64 | Mexico | 64 |
65 | S. Africa | 65 |
66 | Lebanon | 66 |
67 | USA | 67 |
68 | Guyana | 68 |
69 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 69 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
111 | Malawi | 111 |
112 | Laos | 112 |
113 | China | 113 |
114 | S. Africa | 114 |
115 | Cape Verde | 115 |
116 | Russia | 116 |
117 | Angola | 117 |
118 | Guyana | 118 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score62 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
127 | Guinea | 2.36 |
128 | Burundi | 2.39 |
129 | Haiti | 2.40 |
130 | S. Africa | 2.41 |
131 | USA | 2.45 |
132 | Brazil | 2.46 |
133 | Eritrea | 2.51 |
134 | Palestine | 2.54 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
6 | Uruguay | 6 |
7 | Indonesia | 7 |
8 | Brunei | 8 |
9 | Moldova | 9 |
10 | Morocco | 10 |
11 | Oman | 11 |
12 | Tanzania | 12 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
22 | Costa Rica | 22 |
23 | Thailand | 23 |
24 | Poland | 24 |
25 | S. Africa | 25 |
26 | Chile | 26 |
27 | Panama | 27 |
28 | Portugal | 28 |
29 | USA | 29 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score63 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
107 | Germany | 4.25 |
108 | Lebanon | 4.40 |
109 | China | 4.47 |
110 | S. Africa | 4.51 |
111 | Israel | 4.53 |
112 | Iran | 4.72 |
113 | Chad | 4.76 |
114 | Russia | 4.90 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#botswana #capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #namibia #poverty #social_development #south_africa
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201964 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
125 | Nepal | 17.50 |
126 | Cambodia | 18.10 |
127 | Guyana | 19.00 |
128 | S. Africa | 19.20 |
129 | Botswana | 19.40 |
130 | Rwanda | 19.50 |
131 | India | 19.70 |
132 | Madagascar | 21.10 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %65 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%66 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%66 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%67 |
... | ||
160 | Zambia | 51.5%68 |
161 | Brazil | 52.0%68 |
162 | Botswana | 53.3%69 |
163 | Swaziland | 54.6%70 |
164 | Colombia | 54.8%68 |
165 | Belize | 57.7%71 |
166 | Namibia | 59.1%69 |
167 | S. Africa | 63.0%72 |
Africa Avg | 40.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for South Africa - only for 6 years between 1980 and 2019, but it always scores poorly. In the 2000s, it was the 3rd most unequal country in the world, after Namibia and Botswana, and although only two data points were availble for South Africa in the 2010s, on average these placed it as the most economically unequal country in the world, in that decade.
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better73 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity73 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
32 | Colombia | .020 |
33 | Philippines | .024 |
34 | Mexico | .025 |
35 | S. Africa | .025 |
36 | Indonesia | .028 |
37 | Syria | .029 |
38 | Tajikistan | .029 |
39 | El Salvador | .032 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religion_in_south_africa #religiosity #secularisation #universalism
Religiosity (2018)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %52 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
62= | Egypt | 72 |
63 | Algeria | 73 |
64= | Peru | 73 |
65 | S. Africa | 75 |
66= | Ecuador | 76 |
66= | Costa Rica | 76 |
68 | Puerto Rico | 77 |
69= | Malaysia | 77 |
69= | Colombia | 77 |
71 | Dominican Rep. | 78 |
72= | Iran | 78 |
72= | Tunisia | 78 |
74 | Bangladesh | 80 |
75= | India | 80 |
76 | Iraq | 82 |
77= | El Salvador | 85 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)74 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %74 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
78= | Honduras | 1 |
78= | Brazil | 1 |
78= | Ecuador | 1 |
78= | S. Africa | 1 |
78= | Venezuela | 1 |
78= | Peru | 1 |
78= | Guatemala | 1 |
78= | El Salvador | 1 |
78= | Panama | 1 |
87 | Somalia | 0 |
88= | Sri Lanka | 0 |
88= | Burundi | 0 |
88= | Burkina Faso | 0 |
88= | Brunei | 0 |
88= | Botswana | 0 |
88= | Syria | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below75:
Christian | 81.2% |
Muslim | 1.7% |
Hindu | 1.1% |
Buddhist | 0.2% |
Folk Religion | 0.4% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 14.9% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Protestant 36.6% (Zionist Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%), Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)76.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on South Africa77. Despite the large numbers of Christians, not many have traditional beliefs in the afterlife - just 52%. Some people don't know what to believe (9%). Some believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (9%). Also, 3% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 5% believe in reincarnation.
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