Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 120 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Kazakhstan and South Africa: South Africa leads on Oil Production (192,100) against Kazakhstan (1.61); South Africa leads on Oil Exports (54,930) against Kazakhstan (1.50); South Africa leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (7.80) against Kazakhstan (35,000). Across 120 compared metrics, Kazakhstan wins on 56 and South Africa wins on 53.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 47 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 13 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 93.39 %★ | 78.36 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.88 %★ | 75.66 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 93% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 76% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 39.34 points | 75.71 points★ | |
| Radios | 6.47 | 17★ | |
| Televisions | 3.88 | 6★ | |
| Waterways | 3,900 | NA |
Economy
47 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 831,040★ | 3.23M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 269.83★ | 446.7 | |
| Population Distribution | most of the country displays a low population density, particularly the interior; population clusters appear in urban agglomerations in the far northern and southern portions of the country | 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 | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 10.13 sq km★ | 9.88 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 33.85 Cubic meters per year★ | 4.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 108.41★ | 51.35 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.27 % | 1.94 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 82.47 | 85.66★ | |
| Agricultural land | 2.13M sq. km★ | 963,410 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 2,798 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,759.33 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 464.7 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 17,794★ | 16,700 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 38.11 % | 61.59 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 17★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 16 | 31★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
13 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 91.55 %★ | 68.01 % | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 34.74★ | 102.05 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.8 | 7.2★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,985.05 USD★ | 1,541.18 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 % of GDP | 8.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 %★ | 18.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6.1 people/sq km★ | 2.3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 10 %★ | 118 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 25★ | 22.5 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21 %★ | 28.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 35,000 | 7.8★ | |
| Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People | 4 per 100,000 people★ | 2 per 100,000 people | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2★ | 5.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 71,000 | 89,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 59.9 %★ | 33.25 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.76★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.45 years★ | 71.98 years | |
| Median age of population | 29.78 years★ | 29 years | |
| Population Change | 242,547.2 persons | 673,269.7 persons★ | |
| Population density | 7.83 per sq. km★ | 53.74 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 21.09M persons | 65.49M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.33 | 0.83★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 16.83 % | 17.21 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 53 % | 54.6 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.1 % | 6.56 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8 % of GDP | 6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 4.95M persons | 18.20M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 10.29 | 27.77★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years★ | 4.88 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.99 people | 10.32 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 171.14★ | 166.68 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | men 18-27 are subject to conscription for 12-24 months; conscripts may be assigned to the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Border Service, the State Security Service, or the Ministry of Emergency Situations; women may volunteer (2025) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 77.77 % | 79.63 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.75 people/sq km★ | 0.79 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.83 % | 1.06 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | -2.21 % | 23.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 118,494.6 persons★ | 540,582.7 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 52.82 % | 62.02 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.82 per woman★ | 2.17 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -12,369.5 persons | 39,599.6 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 7.1 per live births★ | 28.89 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.37 | 0.37 | |
| Airports | 132 | 573★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA major transport aircraft | 90 | |
| Heliports | 32 | 49★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 18 %★ | 7 % |