Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Georgia instead of South Africa, you would:

Health

be 98.4% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In South Africa, 19.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 0.3% of people as of 2020.

live 12.2 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 78 years (73 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

be 23.3% less likely to be obese

In South Africa, 28.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Georgia, that number is 21.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 55.2% more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Georgia, the GDP per capita is $22,200 as of 2023.

be 58.5% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.

pay a 55.6% lower top tax rate

South Africa has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2017. In Georgia, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 78.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In South Africa, approximately 127.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Georgia, 28.0 women do as of 2020.

be 42.9% less likely to die during infancy

In South Africa, approximately 25.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Georgia, on the other hand, 14.8 children do as of 2022.

have 34.5% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Georgia, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 15.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In South Africa, approximately 86% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Georgia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 26.7% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Georgia, about 91.2% do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 45.5% less on education

South Africa spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Georgia spends 3.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 11.6% less on healthcare

South Africa spends 8.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 88.9% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Georgia, that number is 310 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Georgia Department of Revenue, South African Revenue Service.

Georgia: At a glance

Georgia is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 69,700 sq km. The region of present day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D., and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th-13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1921 and regained its independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Mounting public discontent over rampant corruption and ineffective government services, followed by an attempt by the incumbent Georgian Government to manipulate national legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. In the aftermath of that popular movement, which became known as the "Rose Revolution," new elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his United National Movement (UNM) party. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Periodic flare-ups in tension and violence culminated in a five-day conflict in August 2008 between Russia and Georgia, including the invasion of large portions of undisputed Georgian territory. Russian troops pledged to pull back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Russian military forces remain in those regions. Billionaire philanthropist Bidzina IVANISHVILI's unexpected entry into politics in October 2011 brought the divided opposition together under his Georgian Dream coalition, which won a majority of seats in the October 2012 parliamentary election and removed UNM from power. Conceding defeat, SAAKASHVILI named IVANISHVILI as prime minister and allowed Georgian Dream to create a new government. Georgian Dream's Giorgi MARGVELASHVILI was inaugurated as president on 17 November 2013, ending a tense year of power-sharing between SAAKASHVILI and IVANISHVILI. IVANISHVILI voluntarily resigned from office after the presidential succession, and Georgia's legislature on 20 November 2013 confirmed Irakli GARIBASHVILI as his replacement. Georgia's recent elections represent unique examples of a former Soviet state that emerged to conduct democratic and peaceful government transitions of power. Popular and government support for integration with the West is high in Georgia. Joining the EU and NATO are among the country's top foreign policy goals.
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