Algeria vs South Africa: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Algeria and South Africa: South Africa leads on Oil Production (192,100) against Algeria (2.08); South Africa leads on Oil Exports (54,930) against Algeria (1.69); South Africa leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (7.80) against Algeria (18,000). Across 107 compared metrics, Algeria wins on 44 and South Africa wins on 54.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 76.91 %★ | 75.66 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 77% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 76% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 44.64 points | 75.71 points★ | |
| Radios | 7.1 | 17★ | |
| Televisions | 3.1 | 6★ | |
| Waterways | none | NA |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -4.64M★ | 3.23M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 163.66★ | 446.7 | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of the populace is found in the extreme northern part of the country along the Mediterranean Coast | the population is concentrated along the southern and southeastern coast, and inland around Pretoria; the eastern half of the country is more densely populated than the west, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.52 Cubic meters per year | 4.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 11.67 | 51.35★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.7 % | 1.94 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 29.39 | 85.66★ | |
| Agricultural land | 412,709.6 sq. km | 963,410 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 998 km | 2,798 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 176.11 cubic meters per inhabitant | 464.7 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 13,819 | 16,700★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 28.6 % | 61.59 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 58★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 5 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 17.5★ | 7.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5 % of GDP | 8.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 18.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.9 people/sq km | 2.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 62 %★ | 118 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 27.4 %★ | 28.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 18,000 | 7.8★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.7★ | 4.9 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 326,000★ | 89,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.19 | 0.37★ | |
| Airports | 95 | 573★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 42 | 90★ | |
| Heliports | 11 | 49★ |