Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bosnia and Herzegovina  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sarajevo | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 43° 52′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 18° 25′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bosnia and Herzegovina is 51,209 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Bosnia and Herzegovina is smaller than South Africa by 1,169,828 sq km. Bosnia and Herzegovina is around 23.84 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 51,209 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,169,828 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 19,772 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 451,673 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sarajevo | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Bosnian, Herzegovinian | South African |
Official Languages  | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary directorial republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 51 % | 78 % |
The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina are called Bosnian, Herzegovinian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Convertible mark | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | BAM | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +387 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .ba | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BA | ZA |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Državna himna Bosne i Hercegovine | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Tornjak | Springbok |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Golden Lily | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue and gold | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:26 AM | 06:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bosnia and Herzegovina is [06:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [06:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,210,847, and the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina had 57,203,648 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -1.19% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.6 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sarajevo | Pretoria |
Current Time | 06:26 AM | 06:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Fog | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 3.95 Degree Celsius | 15.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 160 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.35 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 108.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (279 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 279 people per 100,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, spent [ 9.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.38 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bosnia and Herzegovina, are 1.45 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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