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South Africa vs Poland (Statistical Comparison)

Published: Monday, 21th October 2024

Recently Updated: Monday, 13th January 2025

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Pictorial Representation

South Africa
Map in Globe
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Map
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Flag
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Coat of Arms
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Poland
Map in Globe
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Map
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Flag
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Coat of Arms
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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Official Name
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Republic of South AfricaRepublic of Poland
Continent
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AfricaEurope
Landlocked Status
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Not LandlockedNot Landlocked
Capital City
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Pretoria, Cape Town, BloemfonteinWarsaw
Latitude
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30° 0′ 0″ S52° 0′ 0″ N
Longitude
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25° 0′ 0″ E19° 0′ 0″ E

Size Comparison

The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Poland is 312,696 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Poland by 908,341 sq km. South Africa is around 3.90 times bigger than Poland.

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South Africa
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Poland
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Area in Square Kilometers
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1,221,037 Sq km312,696 Sq km
Difference [ 908,341 Square Kilometers]
Area in Square Mile
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471,445 Sq Mile120,733 Sq Mile
Difference [ 350,712 Square Mile]
Water % in Area
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0.380 %1.48 %
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Geographical Factors Comparison

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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Largest City
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JohannesburgWarsaw
Demonyms
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South AfricanPolish
Official Languages
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Afrikaans, English, and 10 othersPolish
Government Status
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Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidencyUnitary parliamentary republic
Major Religion
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ChristianityChristianity
Major Religion Percentage
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78 %72.4 %

The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Poland are called Polish.

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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Currency Name
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South African randPolish zloty
Currency Symbol
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ZARPLN
Driving Side
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LeftRight
Calling Code
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+27+48
Internet TLD
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.za.pl
Start of Week
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MondayMonday
ISO 3166 Code
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ZAPL
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National Symbols Comparison

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South Africa
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Poland
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National Anthem Title (Native)
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Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrikaMazurek Dąbrowskiego
National Anthem Title (In English)
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National anthem of South AfricaPoland Is Not Yet Lost
National Animal
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SpringbokEuropean Bison
National Bird
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Blue CraneWhite-tailed Eagle
National Flower
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King ProteaCorn Poppy
National Sport
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Rugby UnionFootball
National Colors
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Red, green, blue, gold, black and whiteWhite and red
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Time Differences Comparison

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South Africa
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Poland
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Current Date
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Monday, 13th January, 2025Monday, 13th January, 2025
Current Time
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09:31 PM08:31 PM
Timezones
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UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time)
UTC+1 (Central European Time)
UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time)
Current Timezone
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UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time)
UTC+1 (Central European Time)
Daylight Saving Time
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DST Not ObservedDST Observed
Daylight Saving Time Start
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DST Not ObservedSunday, 31st March, 2024
Daylight Saving Time End
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DST Not ObservedSunday, 27th October, 2024
Daylight Saving Time Duration
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DST Not Observed211 days

The current time and date in South Africa is [09:31 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].

The current time and date in Poland is [08:31 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].

South Africa is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Poland.

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Population Comparison

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 Poland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,685,849.

As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 23,728,646 more people than Poland.

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South Africa
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Population Graph (2013-2023)
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Poland
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Population Graph (2013-2023)

The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Poland is -0.36%.

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Age Distribution of Population

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South Africa
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Poland
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Age ( 0 - 14 )
(Year: 2023)
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19.5 % 12.3 %
Age ( 15 - 64 )
(Year: 2023)
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75.1 %71.2 %
Age ( 65+ )
(Year: 2023)
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5.44 %16.5 %
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Weather Comparison

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South Africa
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Poland
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[ LATEST WEATHER DATA ]
Place
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Pretoria Warsaw
Current Time
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09:31 PM08:31 PM
Current Weather
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Broken CloudsVisual representation of Broken Clouds in Pretoria
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Current Temperature
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19.21 Degree Celsius-1.37 Degree Celsius
Wind Speed
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2.57 km/hr, 80 Degree4.63 km/hr, 260 Degree
Humidity
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90 %90 %
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Health Factors Comparison

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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Fertility Rate
(2023)
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2.34
(Births Per Woman)
1.26
(Births Per Woman)
Mortality Rate (Adult Male)
(2023)
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416.31
(Per 1000 Male Adults)
156.2
(Per 1000 Male Adults)
Mortality Rate (Adult Female)
(2023)
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307.78
(Per 1000 Female Adults)
59.83
(Per 1000 Female Adults)
Infant Mortality Rate
(2023)
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27.7
(Per 1000 Live Births)
3.8
(Per 1000 Live Births)
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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Top Cause of Death
(2023)
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HIV/AIDS
(
122.9 people per 100K population)
Ischaemic heart disease
(
311 people per 100K population)
Lowest Cause of Death
(2023)
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Self-harm
(
23.5 people per 100K population)
Prostate cancer
(
17 people per 100K population)
Road Traffic Deaths
(2023)
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24.5
(people per 100K population)
6.5
(people per 100K population)
Suicide Deaths
(2023)
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2019
(Number of suicide deaths per 100K people)
11.3
(Number of suicide deaths per 100K people)
New HIV Infections
(2023)
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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 311 people per 100,000 people in Poland, 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 Poland, spent [ 6.44% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.

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Indicators
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South Africa
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Poland
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Prevalance Of Hypertension
(2023)
Visual representation of prevalance of hypertension ratio of any given country
44.1
(Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension)
49.2
(Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension)
Adult Obesity
(2023)
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30.8%
(Percentage of Obesity in adults)
27.5%
(Percentage of Obesity in adults)
Pure Alcohol Consumption
(2023)
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8.77 Liters
(per adult over a calendar year)
11.63 Liters
(per adult over a calendar year)
Tobacco Consumption
(2023)
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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 1.12 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Poland.

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