Which has more people, Pakistan or South Africa?

Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.

Where does Pakistan beat South Africa most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 6,828 per 100k vs 50,118 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 4,839 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 2,969 per 100k vs 28,466 per 100k.

Where does South Africa beat Pakistan most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 31.1%; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $223,500 vs $13,553; % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 6.12% vs 1.95%.

Pakistan vs South Africa

South Africa comes out ahead of Pakistan on 287 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 5 ties. Pakistan leads on Health and Crime & Safety. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 7 more categories.

542 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Pakistan

Wins: 250
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

South Africa

Wins: 287
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Pakistan	South Africa
Population	259,299,791 5th of 235	65,453,084 24th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.8 167th of 215	66.3 181st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,573 143rd of 184	$15,906 108th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.42% 100th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	95.7% 150th of 214	90.2% 160th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	48.2 182nd of 195	24.2 138th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,596 158th of 185	$6,598 103rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentSouth Africa · 39 statistics
LawSouth Africa · 8 statistics
EducationSouth Africa · 10 statistics
HealthPakistan · 203 statistics
PopulationSouth Africa · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Africa · 21 statistics
TravelSouth Africa · 10 statistics
CultureSouth Africa · 69 statistics
EnvironmentSouth Africa · 46 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Africa · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyPakistan · 43 statistics
EconomicsSouth Africa · 79 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Pakistan	South Africa
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	6,828 per 100k 1st of 201	50,118 per 100k 201st of 201
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	4,839 per 100k 1st of 201	39,598 per 100k 200th of 201
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	2,969 per 100k 1st of 201	28,466 per 100k 198th of 201
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	31.1% 173rd of 185	6.1% tied 6th of 185
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	4.7 per 100k 13th of 176	35.6 per 100k tied 170th of 176
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	58.47 per 100k 20th of 201	1,534 per 100k 196th of 201
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	2.1% tied 12th of 163	12.8% 148th of 163
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.28 per 100k 1st of 204	162.89 per 100k 170th of 204
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	29.6 tied 32nd of 172	63.0 172nd of 172
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$13,553 145th of 158	$223,500 20th of 158
% of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country	1.95% 103rd of 118	6.12% 12th of 118
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	47.4% 156th of 189	6.71% 10th of 189
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.78 tied 141st of 165	7.78 tied 18th of 165
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	3.99 per 100k tied 14th of 204	127.7 per 100k 168th of 204
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	69.8 per 100k 33rd of 182	122.5 per 100k 169th of 182
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	6.1 per 100k 25th of 176	35.3 per 100k 156th of 176
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	29.62 154th of 176	75.71 27th of 176
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	68.8 per 100k 33rd of 183	146.3 per 100k 161st of 183
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	17.4% 152nd of 197	44.7% 16th of 197
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	45 17th of 219	260 168th of 219
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.7% tied 27th of 176	3.6% tied 151st of 176
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	50.11 per 100k 62nd of 201	19,657 per 100k 199th of 201
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	2.93 per 100k 31st of 203	117.79 per 100k 169th of 203
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	74.0% 50th of 171	88.6% tied 165th of 171
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.7% 18th of 186	64.7% 143rd of 186
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	31.4% 211th of 211	7.2% tied 70th of 211
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$11.00 tied 22nd of 231
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	-47 tied 146th of 197	317 16th of 197
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	6.7 per 100k 17th of 185	62.0 per 100k 139th of 185
Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women	3% 152nd of 155	68.8% 50th of 155

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Quick answers

Which is better, Pakistan or South Africa?: South Africa comes out ahead of Pakistan on 287 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 5 ties. Pakistan leads on Health and Crime & Safety. South Africa leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Pakistan or South Africa?: Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).
How do Pakistan and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
How do Pakistan and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. South Africa ranks better.
Where does Pakistan beat South Africa most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 6,828 per 100k vs 50,118 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 4,839 per 100k vs 39,598 per 100k; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 2,969 per 100k vs 28,466 per 100k.
Where does South Africa beat Pakistan most clearly?: South Africa ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 6.1% vs 31.1%; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $223,500 vs $13,553; % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 6.12% vs 1.95%.

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