Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Brunei Darussalam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | State of Brunei Darussalam |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 114° 40′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Brunei Darussalam by 1,215,272 sq km. South Africa is around 211.80 times bigger than Brunei Darussalam.
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 5,765 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,215,272 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 2,226 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 469,219 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 8.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Demonyms  | South African | Bruneian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Sunni Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 80.9 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian.
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Brunei dollar |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | BND |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +673 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .bn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | BN |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | God Bless the Sultan |
National Animal  | Springbok | White-bellied Sea Eagle |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | White-breasted Waterhen |
National Flower  | King Protea | Simpor |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:03 PM | 08:03 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei 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 South Africa is [02:03 PM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Brunei Darussalam is [08:03 PM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 6 hours ] behind of Brunei Darussalam.
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 Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 59,961,971 more people than Brunei Darussalam.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95%.
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 5.89 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Brunei Town |
Current Time | 02:03 PM | 08:03 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.25 Degree Celsius | 28.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 300 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 79 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 3.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 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 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brunei Darussalam.
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