Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | El Salvador  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of El Salvador | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San Salvador | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 13° 50′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 88° 55′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of El Salvador is 21,041 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. El Salvador is smaller than South Africa by 1,199,996 sq km. El Salvador is around 58.03 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 21,041 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,199,996 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,124 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 463,321 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San Salvador | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Salvadoran | South African |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.1 % | 78 % |
The people of El Salvador are called Salvadoran, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | USD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +503 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .sv | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SV | ZA |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Saludemos la patria orgullosos | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of El Salvador | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Springbok |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Flor De Izote | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:28 PM | 04:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 El Salvador is [08:28 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:28 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
El Salvador is [ 8 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of El Salvador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,364,943, 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, El Salvador had 54,049,552 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in El Salvador is 0.29% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.5 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.49 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San Salvador | Pretoria |
Current Time | 08:28 PM | 04:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 20.48 Degree Celsius | 18.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.74 km/hr, 339 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 93 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 290.11 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 122.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90.1 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 12.3 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in El Salvador, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90.1 people per 100,000 people in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador, spent [ 9.72% ] 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 | El Salvador | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (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 El Salvador, are 1.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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