World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Germany vs South Africa
Germany and South Africa compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Germany leads in 9 of the comparable categories.
9
Germany wins
0
South Africa wins
| Metric | Germany | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,287,273 | 63,212,384 |
| GDP Per Capita | $54,777 | $6,034 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.0 | 66.1 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.13 | 1.33 |
| Urban Population | 81.9% | 63.6% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.39 | 2.22 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 3.1 | 24.3 |
| Literacy Rate | - | 90.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 32.1% |
| Internet Users | 91.6% | 78.3% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 4.53 | 0.79 |
| Gini Index | 33.7 | 54.1 |
| Forest Area | 32.7% | 14.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Germany has a population of 83,287,273 compared to South Africa's 63,212,384.
Across the metrics compared, Germany leads in 9 categories while South Africa leads in 0. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.