Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Myanmar  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Union of Myanmar | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Naypyidaw | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 96° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Myanmar is 676,579 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Myanmar is smaller than South Africa by 544,458 sq km. Myanmar is around 1.80 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 676,579 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 544,458 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 261,229 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 210,216 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.06 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Yangon | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Myanma, Burmese | South African |
Official Languages  | Burmese | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.9 % | 78 % |
The people of Myanmar are called Myanma, Burmese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kyat | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | MMK | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +95 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .mm | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MM | ZA |
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ကမ္ဘာမကျေ (Kaba Ma Kyei) | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Till the End of the World | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Green Peafowl | Springbok |
National Bird  | Peacock | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Padauk | King Protea |
National Sport  | Chinlone | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Yellow, green, red and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar 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 Myanmar as of 2023 is estimated to be around 54,577,997, 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, Myanmar had 5,836,498 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Myanmar is 0.75% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.7 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.55 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
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Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.13 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 249.44 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 146.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (132 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 18 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 19.3 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Myanmar, is [ Stroke ]. Around 132 people per 100,000 people in Myanmar, are dying of Stroke.
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 Myanmar, spent [ 5.63% ] 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 | Myanmar | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.43% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 50% (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 Myanmar, are 4.15 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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