Compare countries side by side
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | 13° / 25°C | 10° / 22°C |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | 42 | 43 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 554 | 837 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 11,100 | 15,900 |
| Unemployment | 9.0% | 32.4% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 1.7 | 43.7 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | -0.54 | -0.38 |
| Life expectancy | 75.5 years | 66.3 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 19 µg/m³ | 28 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 13% | 19% |
| Languages (editorial) | Arabic, Amazigh, French | English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, and others |
| English (editorial) | Limited | Official |
| Public transport (editorial) | Moderate | Limited |
Measured figures come from the World Bank and NASA POWER (see each country page for years and sources). Rows marked editorial are Dareecha's notes.