Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | United Arab Emirates  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Abu Dhabi |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 23° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of United Arab Emirates is 83,600 sq km. South Africa is bigger than United Arab Emirates by 1,137,437 sq km. South Africa is around 14.61 times bigger than United Arab Emirates.
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 83,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,137,437 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 32,300 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 439,145 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | Negligible |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Dubai |
Demonyms  | South African | Emirati |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Federal Islamic semi-constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 76 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of United Arab Emirates are called Emirati.
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | AED |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +971 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .ae |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | AE |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | عيشي بلادي (Īshī Bilādī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Long Live My Country |
National Animal  | Springbok | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Peregrine Falcon |
National Flower  | King Protea | Tribulus |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Camel Racing |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Red, green, white and black |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:10 AM | 06:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+4 (UAE 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 [04:10 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Arab Emirates is [06:11 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 2 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of United Arab Emirates.
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 United Arab Emirates as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,516,871.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 50,897,624 more people than United Arab Emirates.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in United Arab Emirates is 0.84%.
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 10.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 88.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 1.64 % |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Abu Dhabi |
Current Time | 04:10 AM | 06:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 15.32 Degree Celsius | 27.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.53 km/hr, 341 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 95 % | 14 % |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 45.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (42.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Falls ( 5.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 5.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.43 (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 42.6 people per 100,000 people in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates, spent [ 5.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 32.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.37 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 1.04 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Arab Emirates.
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