Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Jordan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Amman |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 31° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 36° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Jordan is 89,342 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Jordan by 1,131,695 sq km. South Africa is around 13.67 times bigger than Jordan.
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 89,342 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,131,695 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 34,495 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 436,950 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 0.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Amman |
Demonyms  | South African | Jordanian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 95 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Jordan are called Jordanian.
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Jordanian dinar |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | JOD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +962 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .jo |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | JO |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | السلام الملكي الأردني (As-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | The Royal Anthem of Jordan |
National Animal  | Springbok | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Sinai rosefinch |
National Flower  | King Protea | Black Iris |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Black, white, green and red |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:09 PM | 10:09 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European 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 | Friday, 25th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 210 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [09:09 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Jordan is [10:09 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] behind of Jordan.
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 Jordan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,337,052.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 49,077,443 more people than Jordan.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Jordan is 4.02%.
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 21.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 3.66 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Amman |
Current Time | 09:09 PM | 10:09 PM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 20.31 Degree Celsius | 11.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.09 km/hr, 357 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 99 % | 76 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 125.83 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (48.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 9.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 48.1 people per 100,000 people in Jordan, 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 Jordan, spent [ 7.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.31 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.25 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Jordan.
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