Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Uruguay is smaller than South Africa by 1,044,822 sq km. Uruguay is around 6.93 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,044,822 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 403,408 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | South African |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 78 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +598 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .za |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | ZA |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Springbok |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:15 PM | 12:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [07:15 PM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [12:15 AM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025].
Uruguay is [ 5 hours ] behind of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108, 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, Uruguay had 56,991,387 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Pretoria |
Current Time | 07:15 PM | 12:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.36 Degree Celsius | 15.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Uruguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] 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 | Uruguay | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 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 Uruguay, are 1.08 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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