Albania vs South Africa - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Tirana |
|---|---|
| Area | 28,748.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Pretoria |
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| Area | 1,219,090.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | ALB | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 2.75 million (2023) | 60.41 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.15 (2023) | 0.87 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 102.62 (2021) | 48.96 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | ALB | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 22.98 billion (2023) | 377.78 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.44 (2023) | 0.60 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 8,367.78 (2023) | 6,253.16 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 6.73 (2022) | 6.07 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 18.20 (2021) | 26.11 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 9.60 (2020) | 23.50 (2014) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 11.47 (2019) | 27.99 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | ALB | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 4,383.20 (2020) | 393,241.60 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.35 (2020) | 1.16 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | ALB | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 34.93 (2022) | 19.26 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 21.40 (2022) | 18.08 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 43.67 (2022) | 62.66 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.38 (2022) | 2.34 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 8.40 (2022) | 27.70 (2022) |
| Net migration | -8,000.00 (2023) | 58,496.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 5.11 (2019) | 8.77 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00 (2022) | 86.50 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Albania and South Africa
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Albania and South Africa across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Albania and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Albania (2745972, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (60414495, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Albania (-1.14841763771287, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (0.865464649421926, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Albania (102.615547445255, 2021) is significantly higher than South Africa (48.9594795110008, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Albania and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Albania (22977677860.7979, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (377781600985.873, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Albania (3.43914949919611, 2023) is significantly higher than South Africa (0.601662303103254, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Albania (8367.77573143421, 2023) is higher than South Africa (6253.16161272014, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Albania (6.72520271530048, 2022) is higher than South Africa (6.0739085322053, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Albania (18.1985894411308, 2021) is lower than South Africa (26.1112828901537, 2022)
- Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%): Albania (9.6, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (23.5, 2014)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Albania (11.466, 2019) is significantly lower than South Africa (27.989, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Albania and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Albania (4383.2, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (393241.6, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Albania (0.349551630995254, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (1.16327743644523, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Albania and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (34.9267183023205, 2022) is significantly higher than South Africa (19.2595820528417, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (21.4001448317118, 2022) is higher than South Africa (18.0780742367268, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (43.6731368659677, 2022) is lower than South Africa (62.662349477654, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Albania (1.376, 2022) is lower than South Africa (2.341, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Albania (8.4, 2022) is significantly lower than South Africa (27.7, 2022)
- Net migration: Albania (-8000, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (58496, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Albania (5.10935, 2019) is lower than South Africa (8.76621, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Albania (100, 2022) is higher than South Africa (86.5, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Albania and South Africa provides a comprehensive overview of each country's strengths and challenges in various areas. This data is essential for understanding the economic, social, and environmental dynamics shaping these nations.