Slovenia has a population of 2.13M (ranked 147/197), compared with 64.7M in South Africa (ranked 24/197). Slovenia's land area is 7,774 sq mi versus 468,377 sq mi for South Africa (ranked 151st vs. 24th).
By GDP, Slovenia ranks 86/197 ($79.6B) and South Africa ranks 40/197 ($427B). By GDP per capita, Slovenia ranks 32/197 ($37,376), while South Africa ranks 109/197 ($6,598).
Main facts and rankings
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2128778
|
65829368
|
| Population rank | 147/197 | 24/197 |
| GDP |
$79.6B
2025 |
$427B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 86/197 | 40/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$37,376
2025 |
$6,598
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 32/197 | 109/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$57,186
2024 |
$15,456
2024 |
| Government debt |
$52.5B
2025 |
$336B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
65.9%
2025 |
78.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$24,627
2025 |
$5,189
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 29/185 | 84/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$22,481
2026 |
$4,738
2026 |
| Land area | 7,774 sq mi | 468,377 sq mi |
| Population density |
273.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
139.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.52
2024 |
2.21
2024 |
| Median age |
45.7 years
2025 |
29.7 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
82.1 years
2026 |
66.7 years
2026 |
Slovenia and South Africa: Comparison Charts
Slovenia and South Africa economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2025 | $79,648,204,979 | $427,184,325,997 |
| 2024 | $72,972,015,197 | $401,144,998,374 |
| 2023 | $69,255,264,238 | $381,440,724,491 |
| 2022 | $59,899,117,741 | $407,596,043,068 |
| 2021 | $61,540,813,362 | $419,986,284,375 |
| 2020 | $53,384,760,135 | $337,974,655,408 |
| 2019 | $53,909,922,736 | $389,330,032,224 |
| 2018 | $53,689,067,640 | $405,260,723,893 |
| 2017 | $48,153,200,135 | $381,448,814,653 |
| 2016 | $44,290,685,824 | $323,585,509,674 |
| 2015 | $42,709,468,275 | $346,709,790,459 |
| 2014 | $49,514,466,380 | $381,198,869,776 |
| 2013 | $47,867,056,859 | $400,886,013,596 |
| 2012 | $46,167,053,954 | $434,400,545,086 |
| 2011 | $51,199,194,599 | $458,199,494,831 |
| 2010 | $47,793,117,241 | $417,363,822,802 |
| 2009 | $49,975,540,955 | $329,754,060,647 |
| 2008 | $55,509,332,322 | $316,131,258,616 |
| 2007 | $47,880,266,543 | $333,077,117,254 |
| 2006 | $39,260,368,837 | $303,858,675,364 |
| 2005 | $35,947,936,824 | $288,867,217,197 |
| 2004 | $34,156,553,313 | $255,806,908,595 |
| 2003 | $29,360,575,032 | $197,018,965,309 |
| 2002 | $23,214,593,516 | $129,087,556,612 |
| 2001 | $20,668,868,707 | $135,429,905,923 |
| 2000 | $20,159,190,702 | $151,752,757,215 |
| 1999 | $22,609,669,084 | $151,516,957,079 |
| 1998 | $22,058,635,314 | $152,982,984,557 |
| 1997 | $20,726,878,752 | $168,978,057,328 |
| 1996 | $21,470,699,363 | $163,234,925,381 |
| 1995 | $21,367,422,159 | $171,735,933,897 |
| 1994 | $16,400,767,070 | $153,512,712,382 |
| 1993 | $14,449,298,372 | $147,194,747,566 |
| 1992 | $14,277,261,541 | $146,956,150,987 |
| 1991 | $14,454,495,059 | $135,203,698,238 |
| 1990 | $19,832,029,087 | $126,048,140,142 |
| 1989 | - | $108,055,624,082 |
| 1988 | - | $103,976,831,871 |
| 1987 | - | $96,535,763,418 |
| 1986 | - | $73,354,771,399 |
| 1985 | - | $64,459,376,087 |
| 1984 | - | $84,870,163,366 |
| 1983 | - | $96,204,110,942 |
| 1982 | - | $85,904,057,409 |
| 1981 | - | $93,141,472,164 |
| 1980 | - | $89,411,864,402 |
| 1979 | - | $63,038,658,089 |
| 1978 | - | $51,607,412,902 |
| 1977 | - | $45,328,411,332 |
| 1976 | - | $41,150,460,288 |
| 1975 | - | $42,906,905,672 |
| 1974 | - | $41,389,186,095 |
| 1973 | - | $33,262,772,008 |
| 1972 | - | $24,515,919,217 |
| 1971 | - | $23,411,076,638 |
| 1970 | - | $21,218,391,513 |
| 1969 | - | $19,256,992,297 |
| 1968 | - | $17,124,793,150 |
| 1967 | - | $15,821,393,671 |
| 1966 | - | $14,211,394,315 |
| 1965 | - | $13,068,994,772 |
| 1964 | - | $11,955,995,218 |
| 1963 | - | $10,854,195,658 |
| 1962 | - | $9,813,996,074 |
| 1961 | - | $9,225,996,310 |
| 1960 | - | $8,748,596,501 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Slovenia and South Africa economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2025 | $37,376 | $6,598 |
| 2024 | $34,301 | $6,267 |
| 2023 | $32,660 | $6,034 |
| 2022 | $28,360 | $6,534 |
| 2021 | $29,193 | $6,829 |
| 2020 | $25,392 | $5,581 |
| 2019 | $25,814 | $6,534 |
| 2018 | $25,888 | $6,914 |
| 2017 | $23,303 | $6,618 |
| 2016 | $21,448 | $5,651 |
| 2015 | $20,697 | $6,112 |
| 2014 | $24,013 | $6,857 |
| 2013 | $23,237 | $7,332 |
| 2012 | $22,442 | $8,077 |
| 2011 | $24,941 | $8,646 |
| 2010 | $23,330 | $7,973 |
| 2009 | $24,502 | $6,375 |
| 2008 | $27,462 | $6,185 |
| 2007 | $23,725 | $6,592 |
| 2006 | $19,563 | $6,077 |
| 2005 | $17,970 | $5,837 |
| 2004 | $17,104 | $5,221 |
| 2003 | $14,712 | $4,062 |
| 2002 | $11,639 | $2,688 |
| 2001 | $10,376 | $2,847 |
| 2000 | $10,136 | $3,218 |
| 1999 | $11,401 | $3,242 |
| 1998 | $11,132 | $3,310 |
| 1997 | $10,437 | $3,700 |
| 1996 | $10,797 | $3,618 |
| 1995 | $10,738 | $3,856 |
| 1994 | $8,244 | $3,489 |
| 1993 | $7,255 | $3,400 |
| 1992 | $7,151 | $3,462 |
| 1991 | $7,229 | $3,243 |
| 1990 | $9,925 | $3,093 |
| 1989 | - | $2,727 |
| 1988 | - | $2,702 |
| 1987 | - | $2,586 |
| 1986 | - | $2,027 |
| 1985 | - | $1,839 |
| 1984 | - | $2,504 |
| 1983 | - | $2,938 |
| 1982 | - | $2,717 |
| 1981 | - | $3,050 |
| 1980 | - | $3,029 |
| 1979 | - | $2,202 |
| 1978 | - | $1,852 |
| 1977 | - | $1,671 |
| 1976 | - | $1,559 |
| 1975 | - | $1,670 |
| 1974 | - | $1,656 |
| 1973 | - | $1,369 |
| 1972 | - | $1,038 |
| 1971 | - | $1,020 |
| 1970 | - | $952 |
| 1969 | - | $891 |
| 1968 | - | $817 |
| 1967 | - | $779 |
| 1966 | - | $722 |
| 1965 | - | $685 |
| 1964 | - | $646 |
| 1963 | - | $605 |
| 1962 | - | $563 |
| 1961 | - | $546 |
| 1960 | - | $532 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Slovenia vs. South Africa life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2026 | 82.1 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | 81.9 | 66.5 |
| 2024 | 81.8 | 66.3 |
| 2023 | 81.6 | 66.1 |
| 2022 | 80.8 | 65.5 |
| 2021 | 80.4 | 62 |
| 2020 | 80.4 | 65.2 |
| 2019 | 81 | 66.1 |
| 2018 | 80.9 | 65.7 |
| 2017 | 80.6 | 65.4 |
| 2016 | 80.5 | 64.7 |
| 2015 | 80.5 | 64.1 |
| 2014 | 80.3 | 63.2 |
| 2013 | 80.1 | 62.4 |
| 2012 | 79.8 | 61.7 |
| 2011 | 79.6 | 60.6 |
| 2010 | 79.3 | 58.9 |
| 2009 | 79 | 57.4 |
| 2008 | 78.6 | 56 |
| 2007 | 78.3 | 54.9 |
| 2006 | 77.8 | 54.2 |
| 2005 | 77.5 | 53.9 |
| 2004 | 76.9 | 54 |
| 2003 | 76.3 | 54.2 |
| 2002 | 76.3 | 55.6 |
| 2001 | 76.2 | 57.2 |
| 2000 | 75.8 | 58.4 |
| 1999 | 75.5 | 59.2 |
| 1998 | 75.1 | 59.9 |
| 1997 | 75 | 60.5 |
| 1996 | 74.8 | 61.1 |
| 1995 | 74.4 | 61.6 |
| 1994 | 73.9 | 62.1 |
| 1993 | 73.6 | 62.6 |
| 1992 | 73.4 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 73.5 | 63 |
| 1990 | 73.5 | 62.9 |
| 1989 | 73.3 | 63 |
| 1988 | 72.8 | 62.9 |
| 1987 | 72.4 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 72.1 | 62.4 |
| 1985 | 71.8 | 62.2 |
| 1984 | 71.3 | 61.8 |
| 1983 | 71.2 | 61.4 |
| 1982 | 71.4 | 60.9 |
| 1981 | 71.6 | 60.4 |
| 1980 | 71.8 | 60 |
| 1979 | 71.6 | 59.5 |
| 1978 | 71.6 | 59 |
| 1977 | 71.3 | 58.5 |
| 1976 | 71.1 | 58 |
| 1975 | 71.1 | 57.6 |
| 1974 | 71 | 57.1 |
| 1973 | 70.8 | 56.7 |
| 1972 | 70.3 | 56.4 |
| 1971 | 69.7 | 56 |
| 1970 | 69 | 55.7 |
| 1969 | 68.6 | 55.4 |
| 1968 | 68.6 | 55.2 |
| 1967 | 69 | 55 |
| 1966 | 68.9 | 54.7 |
| 1965 | 68.7 | 54.4 |
| 1964 | 68.5 | 54.2 |
| 1963 | 68.6 | 53.9 |
| 1962 | 68.9 | 53.6 |
| 1961 | 68.9 | 53.1 |
| 1960 | 68.5 | 52.6 |
| 1959 | 68.2 | 51.9 |
| 1958 | 67.7 | 51.1 |
| 1957 | 67 | 50.2 |
| 1956 | 66.5 | 49.2 |
| 1955 | 66.1 | 48.2 |
| 1954 | 66.1 | 47.1 |
| 1953 | 65.3 | 46.1 |
| 1952 | 63.8 | 45 |
| 1951 | 62.3 | 44.1 |
| 1950 | 61.8 | 43.1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Slovenia and South Africa population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2025 | 2,130,986 | 64,747,319 |
| 2024 | 2,127,400 | 64,007,187 |
| 2023 | 2,120,461 | 63,212,384 |
| 2022 | 2,112,076 | 62,378,410 |
| 2021 | 2,108,079 | 61,502,603 |
| 2020 | 2,102,419 | 60,562,381 |
| 2019 | 2,088,385 | 59,587,885 |
| 2018 | 2,073,894 | 58,613,001 |
| 2017 | 2,066,388 | 57,635,162 |
| 2016 | 2,065,042 | 57,259,551 |
| 2015 | 2,063,531 | 56,723,537 |
| 2014 | 2,061,980 | 55,594,838 |
| 2013 | 2,059,953 | 54,678,791 |
| 2012 | 2,057,159 | 53,782,567 |
| 2011 | 2,052,843 | 52,995,205 |
| 2010 | 2,048,583 | 52,344,051 |
| 2009 | 2,039,669 | 51,728,516 |
| 2008 | 2,021,316 | 51,114,599 |
| 2007 | 2,018,122 | 50,528,584 |
| 2006 | 2,006,868 | 49,998,277 |
| 2005 | 2,000,474 | 49,490,033 |
| 2004 | 1,997,012 | 48,991,421 |
| 2003 | 1,995,733 | 48,500,348 |
| 2002 | 1,994,530 | 48,019,415 |
| 2001 | 1,992,060 | 47,566,800 |
| 2000 | 1,988,925 | 47,159,719 |
| 1999 | 1,983,045 | 46,730,335 |
| 1998 | 1,981,629 | 46,223,880 |
| 1997 | 1,985,956 | 45,666,838 |
| 1996 | 1,988,628 | 45,123,018 |
| 1995 | 1,989,872 | 44,541,554 |
| 1994 | 1,989,443 | 44,004,139 |
| 1993 | 1,991,746 | 43,297,156 |
| 1992 | 1,996,498 | 42,443,509 |
| 1991 | 1,999,429 | 41,687,898 |
| 1990 | 1,998,161 | 40,746,268 |
| 1989 | 1,996,351 | 39,628,575 |
| 1988 | 1,995,196 | 38,480,649 |
| 1987 | 1,989,776 | 37,326,190 |
| 1986 | 1,965,964 | 36,180,515 |
| 1985 | 1,941,641 | 35,042,093 |
| 1984 | 1,932,154 | 33,892,788 |
| 1983 | 1,922,321 | 32,739,304 |
| 1982 | 1,910,334 | 31,615,339 |
| 1981 | 1,906,531 | 30,541,044 |
| 1980 | 1,901,315 | 29,518,857 |
| 1979 | 1,882,599 | 28,634,162 |
| 1978 | 1,862,548 | 27,869,507 |
| 1977 | 1,842,377 | 27,118,952 |
| 1976 | 1,820,249 | 26,395,450 |
| 1975 | 1,793,581 | 25,690,940 |
| 1974 | 1,776,132 | 24,989,108 |
| 1973 | 1,766,697 | 24,294,263 |
| 1972 | 1,752,233 | 23,609,456 |
| 1971 | 1,738,335 | 22,942,143 |
| 1970 | 1,724,891 | 22,279,984 |
| 1969 | 1,713,874 | 21,614,676 |
| 1968 | 1,704,546 | 20,957,287 |
| 1967 | 1,689,528 | 20,314,066 |
| 1966 | 1,669,905 | 19,690,087 |
| 1965 | 1,649,160 | 19,089,380 |
| 1964 | 1,632,114 | 18,511,361 |
| 1963 | 1,616,971 | 17,954,564 |
| 1962 | 1,603,649 | 17,418,522 |
| 1961 | 1,594,131 | 16,908,035 |
| 1960 | 1,584,720 | 16,440,172 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Slovenia and South Africa
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2024 | 1.52 | 2.21 |
| 2023 | 1.51 | 2.22 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 1.64 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 1.59 | 2.26 |
| 2019 | 1.61 | 2.26 |
| 2018 | 1.6 | 2.27 |
| 2017 | 1.62 | 2.28 |
| 2016 | 1.58 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 1.57 | 2.36 |
| 2014 | 1.58 | 2.42 |
| 2013 | 1.55 | 2.43 |
| 2012 | 1.58 | 2.45 |
| 2011 | 1.56 | 2.44 |
| 2010 | 1.57 | 2.44 |
| 2009 | 1.53 | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 1.53 | 2.68 |
| 2007 | 1.38 | 2.55 |
| 2006 | 1.31 | 2.55 |
| 2005 | 1.26 | 2.51 |
| 2004 | 1.25 | 2.44 |
| 2003 | 1.2 | 2.36 |
| 2002 | 1.21 | 2.32 |
| 2001 | 1.21 | 2.37 |
| 2000 | 1.26 | 2.41 |
| 1999 | 1.21 | 2.56 |
| 1998 | 1.23 | 2.63 |
| 1997 | 1.25 | 2.73 |
| 1996 | 1.28 | 2.99 |
| 1995 | 1.29 | 3.17 |
| 1994 | 1.32 | 3.26 |
| 1993 | 1.33 | 3.37 |
| 1992 | 1.33 | 3.48 |
| 1991 | 1.42 | 3.62 |
| 1990 | 1.46 | 3.72 |
| 1989 | 1.52 | 3.98 |
| 1988 | 1.63 | 4.18 |
| 1987 | 1.65 | 4.35 |
| 1986 | 1.67 | 4.41 |
| 1985 | 1.71 | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 1.74 | 4.57 |
| 1983 | 1.81 | 4.63 |
| 1982 | 1.93 | 4.7 |
| 1981 | 1.96 | 4.71 |
| 1980 | 2.11 | 4.78 |
| 1979 | 2.22 | 4.82 |
| 1978 | 2.2 | 4.85 |
| 1977 | 2.17 | 4.94 |
| 1976 | 2.2 | 5.07 |
| 1975 | 2.17 | 5.19 |
| 1974 | 2.13 | 5.3 |
| 1973 | 2.2 | 5.41 |
| 1972 | 2.17 | 5.49 |
| 1971 | 2.16 | 5.57 |
| 1970 | 2.11 | 5.63 |
| 1969 | 2.17 | 5.72 |
| 1968 | 2.25 | 5.78 |
| 1967 | 2.37 | 5.85 |
| 1966 | 2.47 | 5.91 |
| 1965 | 2.43 | 5.89 |
| 1964 | 2.31 | 5.96 |
| 1963 | 2.27 | 6.01 |
| 1962 | 2.28 | 6.05 |
| 1961 | 2.27 | 6.08 |
| 1960 | 2.19 | 6.11 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Slovenia and South Africa demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
| 2025 | 45.7 | 29.7 |
| 2024 | 45.3 | 29.5 |
| 2023 | 44.9 | 29.2 |
| 2022 | 44.5 | 28.9 |
| 2021 | 44.1 | 28.6 |
| 2020 | 44 | 28.3 |
| 2019 | 44 | 27.9 |
| 2018 | 43.8 | 27.5 |
| 2017 | 43.6 | 27 |
| 2016 | 43.3 | 26.7 |
| 2015 | 43 | 26.4 |
| 2014 | 42.7 | 26 |
| 2013 | 42.4 | 25.7 |
| 2012 | 42 | 25.3 |
| 2011 | 41.7 | 25 |
| 2010 | 41.4 | 24.6 |
| 2009 | 41.2 | 24.3 |
| 2008 | 41 | 24 |
| 2007 | 40.7 | 23.8 |
| 2006 | 40.4 | 23.5 |
| 2005 | 40 | 23.3 |
| 2004 | 39.6 | 23.1 |
| 2003 | 39.2 | 22.8 |
| 2002 | 38.8 | 22.4 |
| 2001 | 38.4 | 22.2 |
| 2000 | 38 | 21.9 |
| 1999 | 37.6 | 21.6 |
| 1998 | 37.1 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 36.7 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 36.3 | 21.2 |
| 1995 | 36 | 21.5 |
| 1994 | 35.8 | 22 |
| 1993 | 35.4 | 21.9 |
| 1992 | 35 | 21.5 |
| 1991 | 34.6 | 21.5 |
| 1990 | 34.2 | 21.3 |
| 1989 | 33.8 | 21.1 |
| 1988 | 33.5 | 20.9 |
| 1987 | 33.3 | 20.7 |
| 1986 | 32.9 | 20.5 |
| 1985 | 32.6 | 20.4 |
| 1984 | 32.4 | 20.2 |
| 1983 | 32.2 | 20 |
| 1982 | 31.9 | 19.8 |
| 1981 | 31.7 | 19.6 |
| 1980 | 31.5 | 19.4 |
| 1979 | 31.4 | 19.3 |
| 1978 | 31.3 | 19.2 |
| 1977 | 31.2 | 19.1 |
| 1976 | 31.1 | 19 |
| 1975 | 31.1 | 18.9 |
| 1974 | 31.2 | 18.9 |
| 1973 | 31.2 | 18.8 |
| 1972 | 31.1 | 18.8 |
| 1971 | 30.9 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 30.8 | 18.8 |
| 1969 | 30.6 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 30.5 | 18.8 |
| 1967 | 30.4 | 18.8 |
| 1966 | 30.2 | 18.8 |
| 1965 | 30.1 | 18.8 |
| 1964 | 29.9 | 18.9 |
| 1963 | 29.7 | 18.9 |
| 1962 | 29.5 | 18.9 |
| 1961 | 29.3 | 19 |
| 1960 | 29 | 19 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$75.7B
2025 |
$406B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
48.5%
2025 |
34.2%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.28%
2022 |
6.02%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.31%
2024 |
0.7%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
7,000
2020 |
89,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.35%
2025 |
-5.78%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.9%
2025 |
32.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
58.6%
2025 |
63.1%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.3%
2025 |
24.1%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
69.7
2026 |
58.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
20.6%
2023 |
42.1%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4.1%
2023 |
1.4%
2022 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
97,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
0.23%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
7
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00002%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
17
2025 |
212
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$20.7B
2025 |
$1.4T
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$3.55B
2025 |
$76B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$907M
2024 |
$855M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,216,000
2020 |
3,886,600
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.39%
2020 |
2.89%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
98.7%
2024 |
81.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,025 kg
2024 |
1,939 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$18.9
2024 |
$7.84
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
13.3 megatons
2024 |
440 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
6.27 tons
2024 |
6.88 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
57.8%
2023 |
93.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
23.4%
2021 |
9.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
33.3%
2024 |
3.58%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
48.9%
2023 |
-12.5%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,450 kWh
2024 |
3,247 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
36.1%
2021 |
6.45%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.1%
2024 |
2.91%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
34.3%
2024 |
3.73%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
87.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2025 |
0.79%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+2,711
2025 |
+146,370
2025 |
| Urban population |
56%
2025 |
63.8%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.3:49.7
2025 |
48.7:51.3
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.94 ft
2026 |
5.56 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.49 ft
2026 |
5.2 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
80
2026 |
37.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Higher education index |
85
2026 |
81
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.57
2023 |
43.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.1
2019 |
22.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2026 |
109
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.6%
2001 |
91.2%
2024 |
| English speaking |
59%
2026 |
50.7%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
90.8%
2024 |
78.4%
2024 |
Health
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$3,371
2024 |
$537
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$396
2024 |
$35.9
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.1 years
2026 |
66.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.05%
2023 |
2.06%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.37
2022 |
0.79
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.1 years
2024 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
3
2023 |
118
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
2.3
2024 |
35.1
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
19.9%
2022 |
31.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7%
2024 |
7.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
52
2026 |
39
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
20.9%
2024 |
23.7%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.4 liters
2020 |
7.13 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Slovenia
|
South Africa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.01%
2026 |
0.81%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
3,648 sq mi
2025 |
7,234 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
2,360 sq mi
2026 |
371,975 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,756 sq mi
2026 |
65,409 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
24,224 mi
2012 |
466,028 mi
2016 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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