Compare countries side by side
 South Africa |  Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | 10° / 22°C | 12° / 30°C |
| Price level (US = 100) | 43 | 16 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 837 | 1,544 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 15,900 | 20,200 |
| Unemployment | 32.4% | 6.8% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 43.7 | 1.3 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | -0.38 | -0.89 |
| Life expectancy | 66.3 years | 71.8 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 28 µg/m³ | 43 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 19% | 0% |
| Languages (editorial) | English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, and others | Arabic |
| English (editorial) | Official | Some |
| Public transport (editorial) | Limited | Moderate |
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.
