Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. United States is bigger than South Africa by 2,575,705 sq km. United States is around 3.11 times bigger than South Africa.
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,575,705 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,362,075 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | American | South African |
Official Languages  | None | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 78 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | USD | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | ZA |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Springbok |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Baseball | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:23 PM | 12:23 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [05:23 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [12:23 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
United States is [ 7 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 274,500,400 more people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Pretoria |
Current Time | 05:23 PM | 12:23 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | -1.05 Degree Celsius | 19.29 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 350 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 90 % |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 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 United States, are 1.36 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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