Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Luxembourg  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Luxembourg City | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Luxembourg is 2,586.40 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Luxembourg is smaller than South Africa by 1,218,450.60 sq km. Luxembourg is around 472.10 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,586.40 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,218,450.60 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 998.60 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 470,446.40 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.23 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Luxembourg City | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Luxembourg, Luxembourgish | South African |
Official Languages  | Luxembourgish, French, German | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 73.2 % | 78 % |
The people of Luxembourg are called Luxembourg, Luxembourgish, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +352 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .lu | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LU | ZA |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ons Heemecht | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Homeland | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Red Lion | Springbok |
National Bird  | Goldcrest | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, white and light blue | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 09:09 PM |
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 South Africa is [09:09 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Luxembourg as of 2023 is estimated to be around 668,606, 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, Luxembourg had 59,745,889 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Luxembourg is 2.10% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.5 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.5 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pretoria |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 09:09 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 19.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.45 km/hr, 268 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 99 % |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.31 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 63.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 33.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 13.3 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.27 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Luxembourg, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg, spent [ 5.67% ] 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 | Luxembourg | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.53 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Luxembourg, are 1.67 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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