Egypt vs South Africa: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Egypt and South Africa: Egypt leads on Apple Import Volume (153.00 million tonnes) against South Africa (48,832 tonnes); South Africa leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (7.80) against Egypt (24,000); Egypt leads on Remittances (4.90) against South Africa (0.20). Across 112 compared metrics, Egypt wins on 59 and South Africa wins on 44.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 72.69 % | 75.66 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 73% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 76% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 24.74 points | 75.71 points★ | |
| Radios | 20.5★ | 17 | |
| Televisions | 7.7★ | 6 | |
| Waterways | 3,500 | NA |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 8.14M | 3.23M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 236.62★ | 446.7 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map | 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 | 1.5 Cubic meters per year | 4.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 57.5★ | 51.35 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 3.14 %★ | 1.94 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 120★ | 85.66 | |
| Agricultural land | 42,684 sq. km | 963,410 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,450 km | 2,798 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,394.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 464.7 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 36,500★ | 16,700 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 45.16 % | 61.59 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 27★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 28 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 19.56★ | 89.28 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 22.4★ | 7.2 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,127.21 USD | 1,541.18 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6 % of GDP | 8.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 18.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.4 people/sq km | 2.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 17 %★ | 118 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.9★ | 22.5 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 32 % | 28.3 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000 | 7.8★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.7★ | 4.9 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 836,000★ | 89,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 64.88 %★ | 33.25 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.49 years★ | 71.98 years | |
| Median age of population | 24.68 years | 29 years★ | |
| Population Change | 1.96M persons★ | 673,269.7 persons | |
| Population density | 120.77 per sq. km | 53.74 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 120.19M persons★ | 65.49M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.83★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 18.63 %★ | 17.21 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 58.5 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.33 %★ | 6.56 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 30.60M persons★ | 18.20M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 33.75★ | 27.77 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.48 years★ | 4.88 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.18 people★ | 10.32 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.68★ | 166.68 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 20★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for compulsory service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-o | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 97.57 %★ | 79.63 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.67 people/sq km | 0.79 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.4 %★ | 1.06 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.9 % | 23.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 595,263.5 persons | 540,582.7 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 49.72 % | 62.02 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.71 per woman★ | 2.17 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 73,264.1 persons★ | 39,599.6 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 14.71 per live births★ | 28.89 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.16 | 0.37★ | |
| Airports | 73 | 573★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 50 | 90★ | |
| Heliports | 60★ | 49 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 19 %★ | 7 % |