Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Lebanon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Lebanon |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Beirut |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 33° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Lebanon is 10,452 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Lebanon by 1,210,585 sq km. South Africa is around 116.82 times bigger than Lebanon.
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 10,452 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,210,585 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 4,036 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 467,409 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.8 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Beirut |
Demonyms  | South African | Lebanese |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 60 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Lebanon are called Lebanese.
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Lebanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | LBP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +961 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .lb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | LB |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | كلنا للوطن (Kullunā lil-waṭan) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | All of Us, For the Homeland |
National Animal  | Springbok | Striped Hyena |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Phoenician Phoenix |
National Flower  | King Protea | None |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red, white and green |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 17th April, 2025 | Thursday, 17th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:15 AM | 06:15 AM |
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 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 213 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [05:15 AM], [Thursday, 17th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lebanon is [06:15 AM], [Thursday, 17th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] behind of Lebanon.
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 Lebanon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,353,930.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 55,060,565 more people than Lebanon.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Lebanon is -0.52%.
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 18.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 9.1 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Beirut |
Current Time | 05:15 AM | 06:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 13.65 Degree Celsius | 15.41 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.24 km/hr, 141 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % | 55 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.08 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 87.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (194 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.77 (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 194 people per 100,000 people in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, spent [ 10.06% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.48 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (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 more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lebanon.
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