Which has more people, Myanmar or South Africa?

Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).

How do Myanmar and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.

How do Myanmar and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.

Where does Myanmar beat South Africa most clearly?

Myanmar ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 1.5% vs 28.8%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 12.8%; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.0% vs 88.6%.

Where does South Africa beat Myanmar most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 39.9%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 6.71% vs 65.1%; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.78 vs 1.67.

Myanmar vs South Africa

Q: Which is better, Myanmar or South Africa?

South Africa comes out ahead of Myanmar on 272 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 6 ties. Myanmar leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Education and 1 more category. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Q: Where does South Africa beat Myanmar most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 39.9%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 6.71% vs 65.1%; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.78 vs 1.67.

South Africa comes out ahead of Myanmar on 272 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 6 ties. Myanmar leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Education and 1 more category. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 6 more categories.

500 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Myanmar

Wins: 222
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 4

South Africa

Wins: 272
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Myanmar	South Africa
Population	55,184,819 27th of 235	65,453,084 24th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.1 175th of 215	66.3 181st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,012 147th of 184	$15,906 108th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.05% 43rd of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	80.4% 169th of 214	90.2% 160th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	32.8 156th of 195	24.2 138th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,489 160th of 185	$6,598 103rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentSouth Africa · 34 statistics
LawSouth Africa · 6 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Africa · 17 statistics
TravelSouth Africa · 9 statistics
PopulationSouth Africa · 18 statistics
CultureSouth Africa · 68 statistics
Crime & SafetyMyanmar · 46 statistics
HealthMyanmar · 204 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Africa · 35 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningSouth Africa · 3 statistics
EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
EnvironmentMyanmar · 44 statistics
EconomicsSouth Africa · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Myanmar	South Africa
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	39.9% 181st of 185	6.1% tied 6th of 185
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	1.5% tied 11th of 155	28.8% 154th of 155
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	0.6% 1st of 163	12.8% 148th of 163
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	65.1% 179th of 189	6.71% 10th of 189
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	68.0% tied 13th of 171	88.6% tied 165th of 171
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	73.23 per 100k 8th of 201	241.49 per 100k 181st of 201
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.67 tied 158th of 165	7.78 tied 18th of 165
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	2.17 per 100k 3rd of 203	117.79 per 100k 169th of 203
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.12 tied 162nd of 175	0.9 tied 18th of 175
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	3.74 per 100k tied 6th of 204	127.7 per 100k 168th of 204
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.4 tied 26th of 157	4.44 tied 152nd of 157
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	25.32 165th of 176	75.71 27th of 176
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	1.0 tied 183rd of 198	3.3 tied 29th of 198
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	10.6% 21st of 196	47.6% 173rd of 196
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.04 172nd of 175	0.86 tied 35th of 175
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.015 169th of 171	0.633 38th of 171
Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	1.5 192nd of 192	5.7 tied 44th of 192
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	3.1% tied 41st of 184	33.2% 183rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.05% 43rd of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	30.7 tied 41st of 172	63.0 172nd of 172
LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index	164th 164th of 167	38th 38th of 167
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	0.96 166th of 167	7.16 41st of 167
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	7.3% tied 17th of 199	41.0% tied 165th of 199
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	-73 tied 162nd of 197	317 16th of 197
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country	0.96 166th of 167	7.16 43rd of 167
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	15.0% tied 160th of 197	44.7% 16th of 197
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.08 tied 168th of 170	0.68 44th of 170
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	8 tied 167th of 192	16,588 28th of 192
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	78.7% 12th of 169	42.6% 134th of 169
V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.08 tied 169th of 175	0.74 tied 40th of 175

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Quick answers

Which is better, Myanmar or South Africa?: South Africa comes out ahead of Myanmar on 272 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 6 ties. Myanmar leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Education and 1 more category. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Myanmar or South Africa?: Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).
How do Myanmar and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.
How do Myanmar and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.
Where does Myanmar beat South Africa most clearly?: Myanmar ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 1.5% vs 28.8%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 12.8%; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.0% vs 88.6%.
Where does South Africa beat Myanmar most clearly?: South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 39.9%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 6.71% vs 65.1%; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.78 vs 1.67.

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