Namibia vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Namibia
27,797 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
29,228 current US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Human capital per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29,228 current US$ against 27,797 current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 1,431 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,875 current US$ | 18,773 current US$ | 4,898 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16,788 current US$ | 21,491 current US$ | 4,703 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37,049 current US$ | 37,168 current US$ | 119.29 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,797 current US$ | 29,228 current US$ | 1,431 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29,228 current US$ against 27,797 current US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1,431 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Namibia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.