Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mexico  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Mexican States | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mexico City | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 102° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mexico is 1,972,550 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Mexico is bigger than South Africa by 751,513 sq km. Mexico is around 1.62 times bigger than South Africa.
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,972,550 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 751,513 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 761,610 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 290,165 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.58 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mexico City | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Mexican | South African |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71 % | 78 % |
The people of Mexico are called Mexican, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mexican peso | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | MXN | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +52 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .mx | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MX | ZA |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional Mexicano | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mexican National Anthem | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Golden Eagle | Springbok |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Dahlia | King Protea |
National Sport  | Charreria | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:13 AM | 02:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-8 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-7 to UTC-5 (Various Timezones) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 203 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Mexico is [06:13 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [02:13 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Mexico is [ 8 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mexico as of 2023 is estimated to be around 128,455,567, 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, Mexico had 68,041,072 more people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Mexico is 0.91% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.5 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.54 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mexico City | Pretoria |
Current Time | 06:13 AM | 02:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.97 Degree Celsius | 23.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 110 Degree | 4.28 km/hr, 341 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 196.94 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 94.59 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.31 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mexico, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90.8 people per 100,000 people in Mexico, 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 Mexico, spent [ 6.08% ] 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 | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.72 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 Mexico, are 1.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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