Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Africa instead of Chile, you would:
Health
be 31.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Chile, 0.6% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In South Africa, that number is 19.1% of people as of 2020.
live 14.5 years less
In Chile, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In South Africa, that number is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 50.6% less money
Chile has a GDP per capita of $23,300 as of 2020, while in South Africa, the GDP per capita is $11,500 as of 2020.
be 4.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Chile, 7.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In South Africa, that number is 28.5% as of 2019.
be 93.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Chile, 8.6% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In South Africa, however, that number is 16.6% as of 2016.
pay a 12.5% higher top tax rate
Chile has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In South Africa, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2017.
Life
have 45.6% more children
In Chile, there are approximately 12.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In South Africa, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 9.2 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Chile, approximately 13.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In South Africa, 119.0 women do as of 2017.
be 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Chile, approximately 6.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In South Africa, on the other hand, 25.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 20.5% less likely to have internet access
In Chile, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In South Africa, about 70.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 25.9% more on education
Chile spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. South Africa spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
Geography
see 56.5% less coastline
Chile has a total of 6,435 km of coastline. In South Africa, that number is 2,798 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Chilean Tax Administration, South African Revenue Service.
South Africa: At a glance
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