Algeria vs South Africa - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Algiers |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,219,090.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | DZA | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 45.61 million (2023) | 60.41 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.55 (2023) | 0.87 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 18.55 (2021) | 48.96 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | DZA | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 239.90 billion (2023) | 377.78 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.10 (2023) | 0.60 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5,260.21 (2023) | 6,253.16 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 9.32 (2023) | 6.07 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | N/A (N/A) | 26.11 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 6.30 (2011) | 23.50 (2014) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 10.20 (2016) | 27.99 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | DZA | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 161,563.00 (2020) | 393,241.60 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.84 (2020) | 1.16 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | DZA | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 9.74 (2022) | 19.26 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 30.85 (2022) | 18.08 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 59.41 (2022) | 62.66 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.83 (2022) | 2.34 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 18.70 (2022) | 27.70 (2022) |
| Net migration | -9,999.00 (2023) | 58,496.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 0.61 (2019) | 8.77 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00 (2022) | 86.50 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Algeria and South Africa
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Algeria and South Africa across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Algeria and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Algeria (45606480, 2023) is lower than South Africa (60414495, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Algeria (1.55401932380535, 2023) is significantly higher than South Africa (0.865464649421926, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Algeria (18.5486033116111, 2021) is significantly lower than South Africa (48.9594795110008, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Algeria and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Algeria (239899491127.742, 2023) is lower than South Africa (377781600985.873, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Algeria (4.10000000000679, 2023) is significantly higher than South Africa (0.601662303103254, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Algeria (5260.20624980797, 2023) is lower than South Africa (6253.16161272014, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Algeria (9.32217375928322, 2023) is significantly higher than South Africa (6.0739085322053, 2023)
- Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%): Algeria (6.3, 2011) is significantly lower than South Africa (23.5, 2014)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Algeria (10.202, 2016) is significantly lower than South Africa (27.989, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Algeria and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Algeria (161563, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (393241.6, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Algeria (0.840660327262272, 2020) is lower than South Africa (1.16327743644523, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Algeria and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Algeria (9.7432301594001, 2022) is lower than South Africa (19.2595820528417, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Algeria (30.850998486007, 2022) is significantly higher than South Africa (18.0780742367268, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Algeria (59.4057713545929, 2022) is lower than South Africa (62.662349477654, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Algeria (2.829, 2022) is higher than South Africa (2.341, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Algeria (18.7, 2022) is lower than South Africa (27.7, 2022)
- Net migration: Algeria (-9999, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (58496, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Algeria (0.61271, 2019) is significantly lower than South Africa (8.76621, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Algeria (100, 2022) is higher than South Africa (86.5, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Algeria 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.