Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Somalia is smaller than South Africa by 583,380 sq km. Somalia is around 1.91 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 583,380 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 225,244 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Somali | South African |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 78 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | ZA |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Leopard | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | King Protea | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:19 AM | 04:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Somalia is [05:19 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:19 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Somalia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, 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, Somalia had 42,271,117 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Pretoria |
Current Time | 05:19 AM | 04:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.21 Degree Celsius | 18.76 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.78 km/hr, 66 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (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 Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
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.
Indicators | Somalia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 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 Somalia, are 2.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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