World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Iran, Islamic Rep. vs South Africa
Iran, Islamic Rep. and South Africa compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Iran, Islamic Rep. leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
7
Iran, Islamic Rep. wins
3
South Africa wins
| Metric | Iran, Islamic Rep. | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,608,707 | 63,212,384 |
| GDP Per Capita | $5,049 | $6,034 |
| Life Expectancy | 77.7 | 66.1 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.20 | 1.33 |
| Urban Population | 76.7% | 63.6% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.70 | 2.22 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 10.6 | 24.3 |
| Literacy Rate | 88.9% | 90.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% | 32.1% |
| Internet Users | 81.7% | 78.3% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 1.81 | 0.79 |
| Gini Index | 35.9 | 54.1 |
| Forest Area | 6.6% | 14.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Iran, Islamic Rep. has a population of 90,608,707 compared to South Africa's 63,212,384.
Across the metrics compared, Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.