Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saint Lucia  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Saint Lucia | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Castries | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 13° 53′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 60° 58′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saint Lucia is 617 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Saint Lucia is smaller than South Africa by 1,220,420 sq km. Saint Lucia is around 1978.99 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 617 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,220,420 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 238 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 471,207 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Castries | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Saint Lucian | South African |
Official Languages  | English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90.3 % | 78 % |
The people of Saint Lucia are called Saint Lucian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-758 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .lc | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LC | ZA |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Saint Lucia Parrot | Springbok |
National Bird  | Saint Lucia Parrot | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Rose and Marguerite | King Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Light blue, yellow, black and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:32 PM | 08:32 PM |
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 Lucia is [02:32 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [08:32 PM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Saint Lucia is [ 6 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saint Lucia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 180,251, 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 Lucia had 60,234,244 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Saint Lucia is 0.35% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.6 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.61 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Castries | Pretoria |
Current Time | 02:32 PM | 08:32 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.86 Degree Celsius | 18.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 80 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 57 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 212.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.52 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 26 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.9 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.88 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saint Lucia, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia, spent [ 6.21% ] 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 Lucia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Lucia, are 1.09 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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