Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saint Kitts and Nevis  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Basseterre | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 17° 20′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 62° 45′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 261 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Saint Kitts and Nevis is smaller than South Africa by 1,220,776 sq km. Saint Kitts and Nevis is around 4678.30 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 261 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,220,776 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 101 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 471,344 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Basseterre | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Kittitian, Nevisian | South African |
Official Languages  | English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.6 % | 78 % |
The people of Saint Kitts and Nevis are called Kittitian, Nevisian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-869 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .kn | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KN | ZA |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Land of Beauty! | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Land of Beauty | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Brown Pelican | Springbok |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Poinciana | King Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, red and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:29 AM | 08:29 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is [02:29 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [08:29 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Saint Kitts and Nevis is [ 6 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023 is estimated to be around 47,755, 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, Saint Kitts and Nevis had 60,366,740 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis is -0.00% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.26 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Basseterre | Pretoria |
Current Time | 02:29 AM | 08:29 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 24.26 Degree Celsius | 16.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.12 km/hr, 70 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 95 % |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.51 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 229.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.04 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saint Kitts and Nevis | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (13 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 0.2 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 4 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saint Kitts and Nevis, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 13 people per 100,000 people in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, spent [ 6.16% ] 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 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 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)  | 45.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.34 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 12% (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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, are 1.48 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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