Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Afghanistan is smaller than South Africa by 568,170 sq km. Afghanistan is around 1.87 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 568,170 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 219,372 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Afghan | South African |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 78 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +93 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | ZA |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Springbok |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Tulip | King Protea |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:09 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan is [08:09 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, 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, Afghanistan had 18,174,641 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:09 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 22.26 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.59 km/hr, 271 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 29 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, 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 Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] 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 | Afghanistan | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 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 Afghanistan, are 1.60 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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