Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mozambique  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Mozambique | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maputo | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mozambique is 801,590 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Mozambique is smaller than South Africa by 419,447 sq km. Mozambique is around 1.52 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 801,590 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 419,447 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 309,500 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 161,945 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.2 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maputo | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Mozambican | South African |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 55.8 % | 78 % |
The people of Mozambique are called Mozambican, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mozambican metical | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | MZN | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +258 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .mz | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MZ | ZA |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pátria Amada | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beloved Homeland | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Springbok |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Maroon Bell Bean | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red, black and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central 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 |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mozambique as of 2023 is estimated to be around 33,897,354, 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, Mozambique had 26,517,141 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Mozambique is 2.99% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.2 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.5 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.56 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 397.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 253.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 48.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (166 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.65 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mozambique, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 166 people per 100,000 people in Mozambique, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Mozambique, spent [ 9.05% ] 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 | Mozambique | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.03 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 Mozambique, are 2.99 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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