Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Damascus |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Syria by 1,035,857 sq km. South Africa is around 6.59 times bigger than Syria.
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,035,857 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 399,945 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Damascus |
Demonyms  | South African | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 87 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | SYP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .sy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | SY |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Springbok | Hawk |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | King Protea | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:55 PM | 05:55 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard 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, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:55 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [05:55 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 1 hours ] behind of Syria.
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 Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 37,187,481 more people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Damascus |
Current Time | 04:55 PM | 05:55 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.43 Degree Celsius | 20.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 6.02 km/hr, 267 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 43 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (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 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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