Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Saint Lucia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Saint Lucia |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Castries |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 53′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 60° 58′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Saint Lucia is 617 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Saint Lucia by 1,220,420 sq km. South Africa is around 1978.99 times bigger than Saint Lucia.
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 617 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,220,420 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 238 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 471,207 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Castries |
Demonyms  | South African | Saint Lucian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 90.3 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Saint Lucia are called Saint Lucian.
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | XCD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +1-758 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .lc |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | LC |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia |
National Animal  | Springbok | Saint Lucia Parrot |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Saint Lucia Parrot |
National Flower  | King Protea | Rose and Marguerite |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Light blue, yellow, black and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:15 PM | 11:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Africa is [05:15 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Saint Lucia is [11:15 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
South Africa is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Saint Lucia.
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 Saint Lucia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 180,251.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 60,234,244 more people than Saint Lucia.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Saint Lucia is 0.35%.
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 78.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 8.61 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Castries |
Current Time | 05:15 PM | 11:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 20.30 Degree Celsius | 27.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree | 6.54 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 5 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 212.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.52 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Stroke (103 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 26 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 8.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.88 (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 103 people per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia, are dying of Stroke, 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 Saint Lucia, spent [ 6.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.47 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 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saint Lucia.
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