Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Sudan  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Sudan | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Juba | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 6° 55′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 30° 42′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. South Sudan is smaller than South Africa by 576,708 sq km. South Sudan is around 1.90 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 644,329 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 576,708 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 248,777 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 222,668 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Juba | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | South Sudanese | South African |
Official Languages  | English | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.5 % | 78 % |
The people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South Sudanese pound | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | SSP | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +211 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .ss | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SS | ZA |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | South Sudan Oyee! | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | South Sudan Oyee | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | Springbok |
National Bird  | Crested Crane | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | King Protea |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:44 AM | 04:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 Sudan is [04:44 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:44 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
So the current time and date in South Sudan and South Africa are same.
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 South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Sudan had 49,325,699 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in South Sudan is 0.00% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.1 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Juba | Pretoria |
Current Time | 04:44 AM | 04:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.01 Degree Celsius | 17.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.43 km/hr, 275 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 42 % | 95 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 23.3 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.79 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (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 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Sudan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Sudan, are 3.58 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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