Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Botswana by 639,307 sq km. South Africa is around 2.10 times bigger than Botswana.
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 639,307 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 246,835 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | South African | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 79.1 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | BWP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | BW |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Springbok | Zebra |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | King Protea | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:56 AM | 11:56 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 South Africa is [11:56 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Botswana is [11:56 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in South Africa and Botswana are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, and the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 57,739,143 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Gaborone |
Current Time | 11:56 AM | 11:56 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.59 Degree Celsius | 18.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 330 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 88 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 South Africa, are 1.68 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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