Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Juba |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. Somalia is smaller than South Sudan by 6,672 sq km. Somalia is around 1.01 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,672 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,576 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Juba |
Demonyms  | Somali | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 60.5 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | SSP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +252 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .ss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | SS |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | Leopard | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | King Protea | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:01 PM | 04:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa 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 [05:01 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Sudan is [04:01 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Somalia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of South Sudan.
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 Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 7,054,582 more people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Juba |
Current Time | 05:01 PM | 04:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.93 Degree Celsius | 36.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.75 km/hr, 60 Degree | 3.36 km/hr, 56 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 16 % |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.79 (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 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.70 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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