Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Sudan  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Sudan | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Juba | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 6° 55′ 0″ N | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 42′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. South Sudan is smaller than Ethiopia by 467,671 sq km. South Sudan is around 1.73 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 644,329 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 467,671 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 248,777 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 180,223 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Juba | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | South Sudanese | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | English | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.5 % | 67.3 % |
The people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South Sudanese pound | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | SSP | ETB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +211 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .ss | .et |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SS | ET |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | South Sudan Oyee! | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | South Sudan Oyee | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Crested Crane | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:34 PM | 05:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Sudan is [04:34 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [05:34 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
South Sudan is [ 1 hours ] behind of Ethiopia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796, and the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Sudan had 115,438,264 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in South Sudan is 0.00% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.1 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Juba | Addis Ababa |
Current Time | 04:34 PM | 05:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.21 Degree Celsius | 21.39 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.73 km/hr, 191 Degree | 5.09 km/hr, 104 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 34 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 23.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.79 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Sudan, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Sudan, are 3.05 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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