Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. South Africa is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 928,653 sq km. South Africa is around 1.76 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 928,653 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 358,555 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | South African | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 93 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | SAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | SA |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Springbok | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Falcon |
National Flower  | King Protea | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Green and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 12:50 PM | 01:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 [12:50 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [01:50 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 23,467,470 more people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Riyadh |
Current Time | 12:50 PM | 01:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.06 Degree Celsius | 17.72 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 310 Degree | 0.81 km/hr, 53 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 24 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 1.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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