Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than South Africa by 1,149,297 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 17.02 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,149,297 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 443,745 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | South African |
Official Languages  | English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 78 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +232 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | ZA |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Lion | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | None | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 01:24 PM | 03:24 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Sierra Leone is [01:24 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [03:24 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Sierra Leone is [ 2 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, 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, Sierra Leone had 51,623,403 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Pretoria |
Current Time | 01:24 PM | 03:24 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 29.47 Degree Celsius | 26.28 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.95 km/hr, 248 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 54 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] 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 | Sierra Leone | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 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 Sierra Leone, are 4.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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