Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Accra |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Ghana by 981,470 sq km. South Africa is around 5.10 times bigger than Ghana.
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 981,470 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 378,948 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Accra |
Demonyms  | South African | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 71.3 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | GHS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | GH |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Springbok | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | King Protea | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [11:51 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
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 Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 26,292,510 more people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 21.33 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 40 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 66 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (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 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 2.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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