Libya vs South Africa
POP 8.7x GDP 8.3x LE 4.8 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Libya vs South Africa
Demographics: Population Density (South Africa, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 4.2 | 52.1 | 2023 |
| Population | 7.4M | 64M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 87.9% | 63.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 5.0% | 6.7% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (South Africa, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $48.5B | $401.1B | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $794.7M | $2.3B | 2023 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 137.5% | 61.6% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Under-5 Mortality Rate (Libya, 72% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 9.8 | 35.1 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 7.9 | 24.2 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 7.9% | 21.3% | 2022 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2017 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Libya, 60% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 58.5% | 23.5% | 2003 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (South Africa, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 0.1% | 14.0% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 817.1% | 47.1% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 3.1% | 9.7% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 8.7 | 6.9 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (South Africa, 71% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 21.7% | 73.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 73.2% | 87.7% | 2023 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (South Africa, 98% spread)
| Indicator | Libya | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 3.4K | 167K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 33.3% | 49.8% | 2024 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Libya and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Libya vs South Africa comparison
Libya (UMC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs South Africa (UMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 8.7x smaller (7.4M vs 64M) and total GDP is 8.3x smaller ($48.5B vs $401.1B). The gap board leads on Forest Area (~99% relative spread) across 47 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Libya vs South Africa figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.