Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Iran  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Tehran |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 32° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km. South Africa is smaller than Iran by 427,158 sq km. South Africa is around 1.35 times smaller than Iran.
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 1,648,195 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 427,158 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 636,372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 164,927 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.63 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Tehran |
Demonyms  | South African | Iranian, Persian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Persian |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 99 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian.
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Iranian rial |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | IRR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +98 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .ir |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | IR |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
National Animal  | Springbok | Asiatic Lion |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Common Nightingale |
National Flower  | King Protea | red Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Green, white and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:15 PM | 02:45 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 20th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [01:15 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iran is [02:45 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Iran.
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 Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 28,758,272 less people than Iran.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Iran is 1.29%.
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 15.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 77.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 7.22 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Tehran |
Current Time | 01:15 PM | 02:45 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 21.11 Degree Celsius | 20.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.16 km/hr, 347 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 28 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, 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 Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.27 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iran.
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