Our peers?
South Africa had a GDP per capita (PPP US$) of $11,192 in 2004. Chile and Malaysia achieved similar figures ($10,874 and $10,276). On the Human Development Index, Chile is ranked 38th and Malaysia is ranked 61st of 171 countries. South Africa’s rank is 121. (Source: Human Development Report 2006)
This week’s theme: The Human Development Report 2006