Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Israel  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | State of Israel |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Jerusalem |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Israel is 20,770 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Israel by 1,200,267 sq km. South Africa is around 58.79 times bigger than Israel.
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 20,770 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,200,267 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 8,019 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 463,426 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 2.71 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Jerusalem |
Demonyms  | South African | Israeli, Israelite |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Modern Hebrew |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Judaism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 73 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Israel are called Israeli, Israelite.
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Israeli new shekel |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | ILS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +972 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .il |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | IL |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | התקווה (Hatikvah) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | The Hope |
National Animal  | Springbok | Israeli Gazelle |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Hoopoe |
National Flower  | King Protea | Cyclamen Persicum |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:55 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) UTC+3 (Israel Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Israel Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 213 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:55 PM], [Monday, 7th 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 Israel as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,756,700.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 50,657,795 more people than Israel.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Israel is 1.93%.
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 20 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 10.5 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:55 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 23.04 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 280 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 69 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 70.87 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 39.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (60.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.32 (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 60.1 people per 100,000 people in Israel, 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 Israel, spent [ 7.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Israel |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.01 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 1.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Israel.
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