Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Marshall Islands  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Marshall Islands | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Majuro | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 171° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Marshall Islands is 181.43 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Marshall Islands is smaller than South Africa by 1,220,855.57 sq km. Marshall Islands is around 6730.07 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 181.43 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,220,855.57 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 70.05 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 471,374.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Majuro | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Marshallese | South African |
Official Languages  | Marshallese, English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 78 % |
The people of Marshall Islands are called Marshallese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | USD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +692 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .mh | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MH | ZA |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forever Marshall Islands | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forever Marshall Islands | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Black-footed Cat | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | King Protea |
National Sport  | Stickball | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue, orange, white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:58 PM | 08:58 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands is [06:58 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [08:58 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Marshall Islands is [ 10 hours ] ahead of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Marshall Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 41,996, 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, Marshall Islands had 60,372,499 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Marshall Islands is -1.98% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.43 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Majuro | Pretoria |
Current Time | 06:58 PM | 08:58 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.91 Degree Celsius | 16.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.18 km/hr, 56 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 237.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Marshall Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90 people per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands, spent [ 12.55% ] 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 | Marshall Islands | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Marshall Islands, are 1.49 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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