World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Indonesia vs South Africa
Indonesia and South Africa compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Indonesia leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
7
Indonesia wins
3
South Africa wins
| Metric | Indonesia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 281,190,067 | 63,212,384 |
| GDP Per Capita | $4,876 | $6,034 |
| Life Expectancy | 71.1 | 66.1 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.84 | 1.33 |
| Urban Population | 58.1% | 63.6% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.13 | 2.22 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 15.7 | 24.3 |
| Literacy Rate | 96.0% | 90.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 32.1% |
| Internet Users | 66.5% | 78.3% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.52 | 0.79 |
| Gini Index | 36.1 | 54.1 |
| Forest Area | 47.7% | 14.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Indonesia has a population of 281,190,067 compared to South Africa's 63,212,384.
Across the metrics compared, Indonesia leads in 7 categories while South Africa leads in 3. 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.