Lithuania has a population of 2.89M (ranked 137/197), compared with 64M in South Africa (ranked 24/197). Lithuania's land area is 24,170 sq mi versus 468,377 sq mi for South Africa (ranked 120th vs. 24th).
By GDP, Lithuania ranks 78/197 ($84.9B) and South Africa ranks 41/197 ($400B). By GDP per capita, Lithuania ranks 43/197 ($29,386), while South Africa ranks 112/197 ($6,253).
Main facts and rankings
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2858798
|
65314246
|
| Population rank | 139/197 | 24/197 |
| GDP |
$84.9B
2024 |
$400B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 78/197 | 41/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$29,386
2024 |
$6,253
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 43/197 | 112/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$54,414
2024 |
$15,457
2024 |
| Government debt |
$32.4B
2024 |
$306B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
41.8%
2025 |
79.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$11,232
2024 |
$4,775
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 50/185 | 83/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$18,848
2025 |
$13,449
2025 |
| Land area |
24,170 sq mi
2025 |
468,377 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
119.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
136.7 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.18
2023 |
2.22
2023 |
| Median age |
43.1 years
2024 |
29.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.3 years
2025 |
66.5 years
2025 |
Lithuania and South Africa: Comparison Charts
Lithuania and South Africa economies compared
GDP
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1960 | - | $8,748,596,501 |
| 1961 | - | $9,225,996,310 |
| 1962 | - | $9,813,996,074 |
| 1963 | - | $10,854,195,658 |
| 1964 | - | $11,955,995,218 |
| 1965 | - | $13,068,994,772 |
| 1966 | - | $14,211,394,315 |
| 1967 | - | $15,821,393,671 |
| 1968 | - | $17,124,793,150 |
| 1969 | - | $19,256,992,297 |
| 1970 | - | $21,218,391,513 |
| 1971 | - | $23,411,076,638 |
| 1972 | - | $24,515,919,217 |
| 1973 | - | $33,262,772,008 |
| 1974 | - | $41,389,186,095 |
| 1975 | - | $42,906,905,672 |
| 1976 | - | $41,150,460,288 |
| 1977 | - | $45,328,411,332 |
| 1978 | - | $51,607,412,902 |
| 1979 | - | $63,038,658,089 |
| 1980 | - | $89,411,864,402 |
| 1981 | - | $93,141,472,164 |
| 1982 | - | $85,904,057,409 |
| 1983 | - | $96,204,110,942 |
| 1984 | - | $84,870,163,366 |
| 1985 | - | $64,459,376,087 |
| 1986 | - | $73,354,771,399 |
| 1987 | - | $96,535,763,418 |
| 1988 | - | $103,976,831,871 |
| 1989 | - | $108,055,624,082 |
| 1990 | - | $126,048,140,142 |
| 1991 | - | $135,203,698,238 |
| 1992 | - | $146,956,150,987 |
| 1993 | - | $147,194,747,566 |
| 1994 | - | $153,512,712,382 |
| 1995 | $7,921,210,340 | $171,735,933,897 |
| 1996 | $8,430,207,164 | $163,234,925,381 |
| 1997 | $10,168,271,903 | $168,978,057,328 |
| 1998 | $11,289,161,847 | $152,982,984,557 |
| 1999 | $11,022,095,814 | $151,516,957,079 |
| 2000 | $11,550,695,727 | $151,752,757,215 |
| 2001 | $12,260,761,329 | $135,429,905,923 |
| 2002 | $14,282,292,665 | $129,087,556,612 |
| 2003 | $18,809,197,970 | $197,018,965,309 |
| 2004 | $22,743,164,431 | $255,806,908,595 |
| 2005 | $26,105,207,115 | $288,867,217,197 |
| 2006 | $30,116,192,747 | $303,858,675,364 |
| 2007 | $39,729,151,615 | $333,077,117,254 |
| 2008 | $47,831,254,208 | $316,131,258,616 |
| 2009 | $37,494,380,039 | $329,754,060,647 |
| 2010 | $36,638,128,534 | $417,363,822,802 |
| 2011 | $43,186,501,863 | $458,199,494,831 |
| 2012 | $42,709,372,067 | $434,400,545,086 |
| 2013 | $46,303,660,422 | $400,886,013,596 |
| 2014 | $48,306,546,657 | $381,198,869,776 |
| 2015 | $41,540,954,817 | $346,709,790,459 |
| 2016 | $42,970,749,245 | $323,585,509,674 |
| 2017 | $47,756,764,508 | $381,448,814,653 |
| 2018 | $54,261,795,149 | $405,260,723,893 |
| 2019 | $55,122,066,226 | $389,330,032,224 |
| 2020 | $57,412,038,533 | $337,974,655,408 |
| 2021 | $67,037,321,009 | $420,886,877,629 |
| 2022 | $71,033,884,500 | $406,920,004,594 |
| 2023 | $79,789,877,416 | $380,699,271,816 |
| 2024 | $84,869,215,513 | $400,260,724,226 |
Lithuania and South Africa economies compared
GDP per capita
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1960 | - | $532 |
| 1961 | - | $546 |
| 1962 | - | $563 |
| 1963 | - | $605 |
| 1964 | - | $646 |
| 1965 | - | $685 |
| 1966 | - | $722 |
| 1967 | - | $779 |
| 1968 | - | $817 |
| 1969 | - | $891 |
| 1970 | - | $952 |
| 1971 | - | $1,020 |
| 1972 | - | $1,038 |
| 1973 | - | $1,369 |
| 1974 | - | $1,656 |
| 1975 | - | $1,670 |
| 1976 | - | $1,559 |
| 1977 | - | $1,671 |
| 1978 | - | $1,852 |
| 1979 | - | $2,202 |
| 1980 | - | $3,029 |
| 1981 | - | $3,050 |
| 1982 | - | $2,717 |
| 1983 | - | $2,938 |
| 1984 | - | $2,504 |
| 1985 | - | $1,839 |
| 1986 | - | $2,027 |
| 1987 | - | $2,586 |
| 1988 | - | $2,702 |
| 1989 | - | $2,727 |
| 1990 | - | $3,093 |
| 1991 | - | $3,243 |
| 1992 | - | $3,462 |
| 1993 | - | $3,400 |
| 1994 | - | $3,489 |
| 1995 | $2,183 | $3,856 |
| 1996 | $2,341 | $3,618 |
| 1997 | $2,844 | $3,700 |
| 1998 | $3,181 | $3,310 |
| 1999 | $3,128 | $3,242 |
| 2000 | $3,301 | $3,218 |
| 2001 | $3,533 | $2,847 |
| 2002 | $4,148 | $2,688 |
| 2003 | $5,507 | $4,062 |
| 2004 | $6,735 | $5,221 |
| 2005 | $7,857 | $5,837 |
| 2006 | $9,210 | $6,077 |
| 2007 | $12,295 | $6,592 |
| 2008 | $14,956 | $6,185 |
| 2009 | $11,854 | $6,375 |
| 2010 | $11,829 | $7,973 |
| 2011 | $14,262 | $8,646 |
| 2012 | $14,288 | $8,077 |
| 2013 | $15,637 | $7,332 |
| 2014 | $16,446 | $6,857 |
| 2015 | $14,270 | $6,112 |
| 2016 | $14,934 | $5,651 |
| 2017 | $16,800 | $6,618 |
| 2018 | $19,247 | $6,914 |
| 2019 | $19,609 | $6,534 |
| 2020 | $20,429 | $5,581 |
| 2021 | $23,870 | $6,843 |
| 2022 | $25,086 | $6,523 |
| 2023 | $27,786 | $6,023 |
| 2024 | $29,386 | $6,253 |
Lithuania vs. South Africa life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1950 | 66.1 | 43.1 |
| 1951 | 66.1 | 44.1 |
| 1952 | 66.2 | 45 |
| 1953 | 66.3 | 46.1 |
| 1954 | 66.5 | 47.1 |
| 1955 | 66.6 | 48.2 |
| 1956 | 66.8 | 49.2 |
| 1957 | 67.7 | 50.2 |
| 1958 | 68.6 | 51.1 |
| 1959 | 69.4 | 51.9 |
| 1960 | 70.3 | 52.6 |
| 1961 | 70.5 | 53.1 |
| 1962 | 69.4 | 53.6 |
| 1963 | 70.6 | 53.9 |
| 1964 | 71.9 | 54.2 |
| 1965 | 71.7 | 54.4 |
| 1966 | 71.9 | 54.7 |
| 1967 | 72 | 55 |
| 1968 | 71.6 | 55.2 |
| 1969 | 71.2 | 55.4 |
| 1970 | 71.1 | 55.7 |
| 1971 | 72 | 56 |
| 1972 | 71.3 | 56.4 |
| 1973 | 71.6 | 56.7 |
| 1974 | 71.5 | 57.1 |
| 1975 | 71.1 | 57.6 |
| 1976 | 71.2 | 58 |
| 1977 | 71.1 | 58.5 |
| 1978 | 70.9 | 59 |
| 1979 | 70.7 | 59.5 |
| 1980 | 70.7 | 60 |
| 1981 | 70.7 | 60.4 |
| 1982 | 71.1 | 60.9 |
| 1983 | 71 | 61.4 |
| 1984 | 70.5 | 61.8 |
| 1985 | 70.7 | 62.2 |
| 1986 | 72.4 | 62.4 |
| 1987 | 72.2 | 62.7 |
| 1988 | 72 | 62.9 |
| 1989 | 71.6 | 63 |
| 1990 | 71.4 | 62.9 |
| 1991 | 70.5 | 63 |
| 1992 | 70.3 | 62.8 |
| 1993 | 68.9 | 62.6 |
| 1994 | 68.5 | 62.1 |
| 1995 | 69 | 61.6 |
| 1996 | 70.2 | 61.1 |
| 1997 | 71 | 60.5 |
| 1998 | 71.3 | 59.9 |
| 1999 | 71.7 | 59.2 |
| 2000 | 72.1 | 58.4 |
| 2001 | 71.7 | 57.2 |
| 2002 | 71.8 | 55.6 |
| 2003 | 72.1 | 54.2 |
| 2004 | 72 | 54 |
| 2005 | 71.2 | 53.9 |
| 2006 | 71 | 54.2 |
| 2007 | 70.7 | 54.9 |
| 2008 | 71.7 | 56 |
| 2009 | 72.8 | 57.4 |
| 2010 | 73.2 | 58.9 |
| 2011 | 73.6 | 60.6 |
| 2012 | 74 | 61.7 |
| 2013 | 74 | 62.4 |
| 2014 | 74.6 | 63.2 |
| 2015 | 74.5 | 64.1 |
| 2016 | 74.8 | 64.7 |
| 2017 | 75.7 | 65.4 |
| 2018 | 75.9 | 65.7 |
| 2019 | 76.4 | 66.1 |
| 2020 | 75.1 | 65.2 |
| 2021 | 74.3 | 62 |
| 2022 | 74.7 | 65.5 |
| 2023 | 76 | 66.1 |
| 2024 | 76.2 | 66.3 |
| 2025 | 76.3 | 66.5 |
Lithuania and South Africa population clocks and comparison
Population
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1960 | 2,778,550 | 16,440,172 |
| 1961 | 2,823,550 | 16,908,035 |
| 1962 | 2,863,350 | 17,418,522 |
| 1963 | 2,898,950 | 17,954,564 |
| 1964 | 2,935,200 | 18,511,361 |
| 1965 | 2,971,450 | 19,089,380 |
| 1966 | 3,008,050 | 19,690,087 |
| 1967 | 3,044,400 | 20,314,066 |
| 1968 | 3,078,850 | 20,957,287 |
| 1969 | 3,107,321 | 21,614,676 |
| 1970 | 3,139,689 | 22,279,984 |
| 1971 | 3,179,041 | 22,942,143 |
| 1972 | 3,213,622 | 23,609,456 |
| 1973 | 3,244,438 | 24,294,263 |
| 1974 | 3,273,894 | 24,989,108 |
| 1975 | 3,301,652 | 25,690,940 |
| 1976 | 3,328,664 | 26,395,450 |
| 1977 | 3,355,036 | 27,118,952 |
| 1978 | 3,379,514 | 27,869,507 |
| 1979 | 3,397,842 | 28,634,162 |
| 1980 | 3,413,202 | 29,518,857 |
| 1981 | 3,432,947 | 30,541,044 |
| 1982 | 3,457,179 | 31,615,339 |
| 1983 | 3,485,192 | 32,739,304 |
| 1984 | 3,514,205 | 33,892,788 |
| 1985 | 3,544,543 | 35,042,093 |
| 1986 | 3,578,914 | 36,180,515 |
| 1987 | 3,616,367 | 37,326,190 |
| 1988 | 3,655,049 | 38,480,649 |
| 1989 | 3,684,255 | 39,628,575 |
| 1990 | 3,697,838 | 40,746,268 |
| 1991 | 3,704,134 | 41,687,898 |
| 1992 | 3,700,114 | 42,443,509 |
| 1993 | 3,682,613 | 43,297,156 |
| 1994 | 3,657,144 | 44,004,139 |
| 1995 | 3,629,102 | 44,541,554 |
| 1996 | 3,601,613 | 45,123,018 |
| 1997 | 3,575,137 | 45,666,838 |
| 1998 | 3,549,331 | 46,223,880 |
| 1999 | 3,524,238 | 46,730,335 |
| 2000 | 3,499,536 | 47,159,719 |
| 2001 | 3,470,818 | 47,566,800 |
| 2002 | 3,443,067 | 48,019,415 |
| 2003 | 3,415,213 | 48,500,348 |
| 2004 | 3,377,075 | 48,991,421 |
| 2005 | 3,322,528 | 49,490,033 |
| 2006 | 3,269,909 | 49,998,277 |
| 2007 | 3,231,294 | 50,528,584 |
| 2008 | 3,198,231 | 51,114,599 |
| 2009 | 3,162,916 | 51,728,516 |
| 2010 | 3,097,282 | 52,344,051 |
| 2011 | 3,028,115 | 52,995,205 |
| 2012 | 2,989,139 | 53,782,567 |
| 2013 | 2,961,250 | 54,678,791 |
| 2014 | 2,937,253 | 55,594,838 |
| 2015 | 2,911,109 | 56,723,537 |
| 2016 | 2,877,325 | 57,259,551 |
| 2017 | 2,842,639 | 57,635,162 |
| 2018 | 2,819,200 | 58,613,001 |
| 2019 | 2,811,089 | 59,587,885 |
| 2020 | 2,810,369 | 60,562,381 |
| 2021 | 2,808,380 | 61,502,603 |
| 2022 | 2,831,639 | 62,378,410 |
| 2023 | 2,871,585 | 63,212,384 |
| 2024 | 2,888,055 | 64,007,187 |
Fertility rates in Lithuania and South Africa
Fertility rate
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1960 | 2.56 | 6.11 |
| 1961 | 2.53 | 6.08 |
| 1962 | 2.45 | 6.05 |
| 1963 | 2.35 | 6.01 |
| 1964 | 2.28 | 5.96 |
| 1965 | 2.23 | 5.89 |
| 1966 | 2.22 | 5.91 |
| 1967 | 2.23 | 5.85 |
| 1968 | 2.24 | 5.78 |
| 1969 | 2.3 | 5.72 |
| 1970 | 2.4 | 5.63 |
| 1971 | 2.41 | 5.57 |
| 1972 | 2.34 | 5.49 |
| 1973 | 2.22 | 5.41 |
| 1974 | 2.21 | 5.3 |
| 1975 | 2.18 | 5.19 |
| 1976 | 2.18 | 5.07 |
| 1977 | 2.14 | 4.94 |
| 1978 | 2.08 | 4.85 |
| 1979 | 2.05 | 4.82 |
| 1980 | 1.99 | 4.78 |
| 1981 | 1.98 | 4.71 |
| 1982 | 1.97 | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 2.1 | 4.63 |
| 1984 | 2.07 | 4.57 |
| 1985 | 2.08 | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 2.12 | 4.41 |
| 1987 | 2.11 | 4.35 |
| 1988 | 2.02 | 4.18 |
| 1989 | 1.98 | 3.98 |
| 1990 | 2.03 | 3.72 |
| 1991 | 2.01 | 3.62 |
| 1992 | 1.97 | 3.48 |
| 1993 | 1.74 | 3.37 |
| 1994 | 1.57 | 3.26 |
| 1995 | 1.55 | 3.17 |
| 1996 | 1.49 | 2.99 |
| 1997 | 1.47 | 2.73 |
| 1998 | 1.46 | 2.63 |
| 1999 | 1.46 | 2.56 |
| 2000 | 1.39 | 2.41 |
| 2001 | 1.29 | 2.37 |
| 2002 | 1.23 | 2.32 |
| 2003 | 1.26 | 2.36 |
| 2004 | 1.27 | 2.44 |
| 2005 | 1.29 | 2.51 |
| 2006 | 1.33 | 2.55 |
| 2007 | 1.36 | 2.55 |
| 2008 | 1.45 | 2.68 |
| 2009 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 1.5 | 2.44 |
| 2011 | 1.55 | 2.44 |
| 2012 | 1.6 | 2.45 |
| 2013 | 1.59 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 1.57 | 2.42 |
| 2015 | 1.63 | 2.36 |
| 2016 | 1.63 | 2.26 |
| 2017 | 1.57 | 2.28 |
| 2018 | 1.53 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 1.43 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | 1.36 | 2.26 |
| 2021 | 1.36 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 1.27 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 1.18 | 2.22 |
Lithuania and South Africa demographics compared
Median age
Lithuania
South Africa
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
| 1960 | 28.5 | 19 |
| 1961 | 28.7 | 19 |
| 1962 | 28.9 | 18.9 |
| 1963 | 29.2 | 18.9 |
| 1964 | 29.4 | 18.9 |
| 1965 | 29.6 | 18.8 |
| 1966 | 29.9 | 18.8 |
| 1967 | 30.2 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 30.4 | 18.8 |
| 1969 | 30.6 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 30.8 | 18.8 |
| 1971 | 30.9 | 18.8 |
| 1972 | 31.1 | 18.8 |
| 1973 | 31.3 | 18.8 |
| 1974 | 31.4 | 18.9 |
| 1975 | 31.4 | 18.9 |
| 1976 | 31.5 | 19 |
| 1977 | 31.6 | 19.1 |
| 1978 | 31.8 | 19.2 |
| 1979 | 31.9 | 19.3 |
| 1980 | 31.9 | 19.4 |
| 1981 | 32 | 19.6 |
| 1982 | 32 | 19.8 |
| 1983 | 32.1 | 20 |
| 1984 | 32.1 | 20.2 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 20.4 |
| 1986 | 32.2 | 20.5 |
| 1987 | 32.2 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 32.4 | 20.9 |
| 1989 | 32.6 | 21.1 |
| 1990 | 32.7 | 21.3 |
| 1991 | 32.9 | 21.5 |
| 1992 | 33.1 | 21.5 |
| 1993 | 33.3 | 21.9 |
| 1994 | 33.6 | 22 |
| 1995 | 34 | 21.5 |
| 1996 | 34.4 | 21.2 |
| 1997 | 34.8 | 21.2 |
| 1998 | 35.2 | 21.4 |
| 1999 | 35.6 | 21.6 |
| 2000 | 35.9 | 21.9 |
| 2001 | 36.4 | 22.2 |
| 2002 | 36.9 | 22.4 |
| 2003 | 37.4 | 22.8 |
| 2004 | 37.9 | 23.1 |
| 2005 | 38.5 | 23.3 |
| 2006 | 39 | 23.5 |
| 2007 | 39.4 | 23.8 |
| 2008 | 39.8 | 24 |
| 2009 | 40.1 | 24.3 |
| 2010 | 40.7 | 24.6 |
| 2011 | 41.4 | 25 |
| 2012 | 41.9 | 25.3 |
| 2013 | 42.2 | 25.7 |
| 2014 | 42.5 | 26 |
| 2015 | 42.8 | 26.4 |
| 2016 | 43.2 | 26.7 |
| 2017 | 43.6 | 27 |
| 2018 | 44 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | 44.1 | 27.9 |
| 2020 | 44.1 | 28.3 |
| 2021 | 44 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | 43.6 | 28.9 |
| 2023 | 43.1 | 29.2 |
| 2024 | 43.1 | 29.5 |
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$77.8B
2024 |
$390B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
41.2%
2025 |
34%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.25%
2022 |
6.02%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.72%
2023 |
0.73%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
37,000
2020 |
89,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.99%
2025 |
-6.55%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.1%
2024 |
32.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.6%
2024 |
62.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
23.4%
2024 |
24.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
74.6
2025 |
57.3
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.3%
2023 |
50.5%
2014 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2023 |
0.9%
2014 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
90,595
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
0.22%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
7
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00002%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
45
2003 |
220
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$986B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$7.41B
2024 |
$65.4B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.05B
2024 |
$855M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,284,000
2020 |
3,886,600
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
7.54%
2004 |
2.89%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
99%
2024 |
81.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,437 kg
2023 |
1,939 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$20.9
2023 |
$7.84
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
13.1 megatons
2023 |
397 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.57 tons
2023 |
6.29 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
61.4%
2023 |
93.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
33.2%
2021 |
9.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
4.51%
2023 |
3.58%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
71.5%
2023 |
-12.5%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
4,203 kWh
2023 |
3,247 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
65.6%
2021 |
6.45%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
16.5%
2023 |
2.91%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
3.73%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
87.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.04%
2024 |
0.79%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+2,617
2024 |
+166,972
2024 |
| Urban population |
68.9%
2024 |
69.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.93 ft
2025 |
5.56 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.5 ft
2025 |
5.2 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
75.6
2025 |
40.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
63
2024 |
41
2024 |
| Higher education index |
77
2025 |
81
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.63
2023 |
45.5
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.1
2019 |
22.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
171
2025 |
111
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.8%
2021 |
91.2%
2024 |
| English speaking |
38%
2023 |
31%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
88.5%
2023 |
75.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,989
2023 |
$570
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$633
2023 |
$38.2
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
76.3 years
2025 |
66.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.64%
2022 |
1.9%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
5.13
2022 |
0.81
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
28.4 years
2023 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
8
2023 |
118
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
3.4
2023 |
34.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
26%
2022 |
31.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.5%
2024 |
7.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
71
2025 |
40
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
31.4%
2022 |
20.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
12.1 liters
2020 |
7.13 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Lithuania
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.04%
2025 |
0.81%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
8,369 sq mi
2024 |
7,318 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
11,093 sq mi
2025 |
371,975 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
8,515 sq mi
2025 |
65,409 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
52,298 mi
2014 |
466,028 mi
2016 |
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