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