Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bulgaria  | South Africa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Bulgaria | Republic of South Africa |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sofia | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein |
Latitude  | 42° 41′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 23° 19′ 0″ E | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km, and the total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km. Bulgaria is smaller than South Africa by 1,110,043.40 sq km. Bulgaria is around 11.00 times smaller than South Africa.
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 110,993.60 Sq km | 1,221,037 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,110,043.40 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,854.90 Sq Mile | 471,445 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 428,590.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.16 % | 0.380 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sofia | Johannesburg |
Demonyms  | Bulgarian | South African |
Official Languages  | Bulgarian | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.7 % | 78 % |
The people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian, and the people of South Africa are called South African.
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bulgarian lev | South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | BGN | ZAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +359 | +27 |
Internet TLD  | .bg | .za |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BG | ZA |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Motherland | National anthem of South Africa |
National Animal  | Lion | Springbok |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Blue Crane |
National Flower  | Red Rose | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | White, green and red | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:59 PM | 03:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Bulgaria is [04:59 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Africa is [03:59 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Bulgaria is [ 1 hours ] ahead of South Africa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370, 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, Bulgaria had 53,984,125 less people than South Africa.
The annual Population Growth in Bulgaria is -1.20% and the annual population growth in South Africa is 1.15%.
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.6 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.1 % | 5.44 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sofia | Pretoria |
Current Time | 04:59 PM | 03:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 21.83 Degree Celsius | 23.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 20 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 30 % | 52 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 24.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.73 (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 Bulgaria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] 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 | Bulgaria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (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 Bulgaria, are 1.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Africa.
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