Turkmenistan vs South Africa
POP 8.5x GDP 9.1x LE 3.9 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Turkmenistan vs South Africa
Demographics: Population (South Africa, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.5M | 64M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 15.7 | 52.1 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 4.5% | 6.7% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 47.1% | 63.7% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Turkmenistan, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 6.3% | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $44.2B | $401.1B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | 32.3% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 28.7% | 61.6% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Turkmenistan, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 5 | 118 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 7.2% | 21.3% | 2019 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (South Africa, 29% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% | 6.0% | 2024 |
5 closer education rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (South Africa, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 0.1% | 9.7% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 1868.0% | 47.1% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 8.8% | 14.0% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 10.9 | 6.9 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (South Africa, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 18.0% | 78.4% | 2016 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 88.2 | 179.3 | 2021 |
| Access to Clean Water | 94.9% | 68.0% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (South Africa, 98% spread)
| Indicator | Turkmenistan | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 1.0 | 43.7 | 2015 |
| Net Migration | 14.6K | 167K | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 46.3% | 61.8% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 38.4% | 49.8% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Turkmenistan and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Turkmenistan vs South Africa comparison
Turkmenistan (UMC, Europe & Central Asia) vs South Africa (UMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 8.5x smaller (7.5M vs 64M) and total GDP is 9.1x smaller ($44.2B vs $401.1B). The gap board leads on Renewable Energy Consumption (~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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Turkmenistan 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.