Which has more people, Russia or South Africa?

Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Russia beat South Africa most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 10.7%; Unemployment Rate (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.13% vs 32.4%; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 53.88 per 100k vs 1,534 per 100k.

Where does South Africa beat Russia most clearly?

South Africa ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.78 vs 2.22; Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (Freedom Index by Country): 75.71 vs 24.57; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.9 vs 0.16.

Russia vs South Africa

Russia comes out ahead of South Africa on 319 of 576 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 3 ties. Russia leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. South Africa leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 1 more category.

576 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Russia

Wins: 319
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 9

South Africa

Wins: 254
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Russia	South Africa
Population	143,394,458 9th of 235	65,453,084 24th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	73.4 120th of 215	66.3 181st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$49,568 47th of 184	$15,906 108th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.13% 18th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	90.2% 160th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.1 tied 39th of 195	24.2 138th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$17,547 63rd of 185	$6,598 103rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelSouth Africa · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSouth Africa · 39 statistics
EducationRussia · 10 statistics
LawSouth Africa · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyRussia · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 78 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 44 statistics
CultureSouth Africa · 71 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
HealthRussia · 202 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Russia	South Africa
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	0.7% tied 5th of 181	10.7% 168th of 181
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.13% 18th of 181	32.4% 180th of 181
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	53.88 per 100k 17th of 201	1,534 per 100k 196th of 201
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	149 7th of 183	58,934 165th of 183
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	2.6% tied 24th of 184	33.2% 183rd of 184
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.22 tied 153rd of 165	7.78 tied 18th of 165
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	24.57 167th of 176	75.71 27th of 176
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	73.72 per 10k 40th of 193	1.13 per 10k 193rd of 193
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	13.0% tied 13th of 142	45.0% tied 123rd of 142
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.16 tied 158th of 175	0.9 tied 18th of 175
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$145 tied 184th of 231	$84.00 16th of 231
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.7% tied 171st of 184	0.4% tied 35th of 184
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	5.3 168th of 180	28.2 39th of 180
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	1.4 tied 169th of 198	3.3 tied 29th of 198
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	16.4% 8th of 158	76.9% tied 119th of 158
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.7 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185	3.6 cases per 100k tied 39th of 185
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	17.0% 153rd of 197	44.7% 16th of 197
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	29,790 m³ 20th of 181	728 m³ 145th of 181
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$71.00 tied 172nd of 231	$39.00 15th of 231
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.15 tied 156th of 175	0.86 tied 35th of 175
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	627 per 100k 198th of 204	140 per 100k 59th of 204
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.056 154th of 171	0.633 38th of 171
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	24.0% tied 166th of 174	53.0% tied 49th of 174
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	0.14% 18th of 158	39.1% 124th of 158
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.22 tied 156th of 170	0.68 44th of 170
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$11.00 tied 22nd of 231
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	3.9% tied 51st of 155	28.8% 154th of 155
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	33.0 tied 59th of 172	63.0 172nd of 172
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1% tied 157th of 184	0.32% tied 40th of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	18.7 per 100k pop. 174th of 185	2.7 per 100k pop. tied 53rd of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Russia or South Africa?: Russia comes out ahead of South Africa on 319 of 576 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 3 ties. Russia leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. South Africa leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Russia or South Africa?: Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and South Africa has 65,453,084 (24th of 235).
How do Russia and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), South Africa 66.3 (181st of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do Russia and South Africa compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), South Africa $15,906 (108th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Russia beat South Africa most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 10.7%; Unemployment Rate (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.13% vs 32.4%; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 53.88 per 100k vs 1,534 per 100k.
Where does South Africa beat Russia most clearly?: South Africa ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.78 vs 2.22; Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (Freedom Index by Country): 75.71 vs 24.57; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.9 vs 0.16.

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