Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | North Macedonia  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of North Macedonia | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Skopje | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 41° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of North Macedonia is 25,436 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. North Macedonia is smaller than South Africa by 1,195,601 sq km. North Macedonia is around 48.00 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 25,436 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,195,601 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,821 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 461,624 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Skopje | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Macedonian | South African |
Official Languages  | Macedonian, Albanian | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.4 % | 78 % |
The people of North Macedonia are called Macedonian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Macedonian denar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | MKD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +389 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .mk | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MK | ZA |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Denes nad Makedonija | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Today Over Macedonia | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Lynx | Springbok |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Opium Poppy | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red and yellow | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European 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 [08:12 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of North Macedonia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,811,980, 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, North Macedonia had 58,602,515 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in North Macedonia is -0.59% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.4 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Pretoria |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 19.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.21 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 98 % |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.6 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 127.5 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (265 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.39 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in North Macedonia, is [ Stroke ]. Around 265 people per 100,000 people in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia, spent [ 8.52% ] 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 | North Macedonia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 27.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.62 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 North Macedonia, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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