Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Suriname is smaller than South Africa by 1,057,217 sq km. Suriname is around 7.45 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,057,217 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 408,195 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | South African |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 78 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | ZA |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:56 AM | 06:56 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname 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 Suriname is [01:56 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [06:56 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Suriname is [ 5 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, 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, Suriname had 59,791,259 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Pretoria |
Current Time | 01:56 AM | 06:56 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 23.68 Degree Celsius | 15.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.25 km/hr, 89 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] 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 | Suriname | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 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 Suriname, are 1.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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