Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Central African Republic  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Central African Republic | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bangui | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 6° 35′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 20° 20′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Central African Republic is smaller than South Africa by 598,053 sq km. Central African Republic is around 1.96 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 622,984 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 598,053 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 240,535 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 230,910 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bangui | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Central African | South African |
Official Languages  | French, Sango | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89.2 % | 78 % |
The people of Central African Republic are called Central African, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +236 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .cf | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CF | ZA |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Renaissance | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Renaissance | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | King Protea | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green, yellow and red | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:27 PM | 01:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Central African Republic is [12:27 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [01:27 PM], [Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025].
Central African Republic is [ 1 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315, 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, Central African Republic had 54,672,180 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Central African Republic is 1.81% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 32.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 64.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.45 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bangui | Pretoria |
Current Time | 12:27 PM | 01:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 33.94 Degree Celsius | 25.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.95 km/hr, 211 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 44 % | 46 % |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.57 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Central African Republic, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] 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 | Central African Republic | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Central African Republic, are 3.31 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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