Question 1

Who wins the Data Duel between Sri Lanka and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka and South Africa are evenly matched, with 10 indicator wins each. The comparison covers GDP, population, life expectancy, R&D, patents, CO₂ emissions, and more — sourced from the World Bank.

Question 2

How do Sri Lanka and South Africa compare on GDP?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP of $108.8 billion, while South Africa has $427.2 billion. South Africa leads on this indicator.

Question 3

How do Sri Lanka and South Africa compare on GDP per Capita?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP per Capita of $5,002.079, while South Africa has $6,597.715. South Africa leads on this indicator.

Question 4

How do Sri Lanka and South Africa compare on Population?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a Population of 21.9 million, while South Africa has 64.0 million. they are comparable on this indicator.

Question 5

How do Sri Lanka and South Africa compare on Life Expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a Life Expectancy of 77.5, while South Africa has 66.1. Sri Lanka leads on this indicator.

Question 6

How do Sri Lanka and South Africa compare on GDP Growth?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP Growth of 5.0%, while South Africa has 1.1%. Sri Lanka leads on this indicator.

Economy — 4–2

Demographics — 1–0

Technology — 0–5

Environment — 2–1

Health — 0–1

Defense — 0–0

Energy — 1–0

Education — 1–0

Trade — 1–1