Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Uruguay by 1,044,822 sq km. South Africa is around 6.93 times bigger than Uruguay.
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,044,822 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 403,408 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | South African | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 60 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | UYU |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +27 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .uy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | UY |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Springbok | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | King Protea | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:42 AM | 05:42 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in South Africa is [10:42 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uruguay is [05:42 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
South Africa is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 56,991,387 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Montevideo |
Current Time | 10:42 AM | 05:42 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 19.29 Degree Celsius | 19.72 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 92 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 1.08 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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