Compare countries side by side
 Mauritius |  South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | 23° / 28°C | 10° / 22°C |
| Price level (US = 100) | 44 | 43 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 1,695 | 837 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 33,700 | 15,900 |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | 32.4% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 2.3 | 43.7 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | 0.93 | -0.38 |
| Life expectancy | 73.8 years | 66.3 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 14 µg/m³ | 28 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 19% | 19% |
| Languages (editorial) | English, French, Mauritian Creole | English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, and others |
| English (editorial) | Official | Official |
| Public transport (editorial) | Limited | 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.
