Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Turkmenistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Turkmenistan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Ashgabat |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 38° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 59° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Turkmenistan is 491,210 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Turkmenistan by 729,827 sq km. South Africa is around 2.49 times bigger than Turkmenistan.
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 491,210 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 729,827 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 189,660 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 281,785 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 4.9 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Ashgabat |
Demonyms  | South African | Turkmen |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Turkmen |
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 % | 93 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Turkmenistan are called Turkmen.
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Manat |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | TMT |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +993 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .tm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | TM |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Garaşsyz, Bitarap Türkmenistanyň Döwlet Gimni |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | National Anthem of Independent Neutral Turkmenistan |
National Animal  | Springbok | Akhal-Teke Horse |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | King Protea | Red Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Horse Racing |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Green and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:49 AM | 07:49 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+5 (Turkmenistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+5 (Turkmenistan 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 [04:49 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Turkmenistan is [07:49 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
South Africa is [ 3 hours ] behind of Turkmenistan.
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 Turkmenistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,516,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 53,898,395 more people than Turkmenistan.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Turkmenistan is 1.60%.
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 20.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 74.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Ashgabat |
Current Time | 04:49 AM | 07:49 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 18.27 Degree Celsius | -4.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 100 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.62 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 230.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 114.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 35 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (167 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis ( 11 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.66 (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 167 people per 100,000 people in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan, spent [ 5.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.93 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 6% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Turkmenistan.
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