Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than South Africa by 1,179,752 sq km. Switzerland is around 29.58 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,179,752 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 455,505 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Swiss | South African |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 78 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +41 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | ZA |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Cow | Springbok |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | King Protea |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Switzerland is [03:45 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [04:45 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Switzerland is [ 1 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852, 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, Switzerland had 51,564,643 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Pretoria |
Current Time | 03:45 AM | 04:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | -2.50 Degree Celsius | 18.74 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.47 km/hr, 65 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Switzerland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] 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 | Switzerland | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Switzerland, are 2.55 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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