Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Africa  | Zimbabwe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Africa | Republic of Zimbabwe |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein | Harare |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ S | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 0′ 0″ E | 29° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 sq km, and the total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km. South Africa is bigger than Zimbabwe by 830,280 sq km. South Africa is around 3.12 times bigger than Zimbabwe.
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,221,037 Sq km | 390,757 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 830,280 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 471,445 Sq Mile | 150,872 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 320,573 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.380 % | 1 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Johannesburg | Harare |
Demonyms  | South African | Zimbabwean |
Official Languages  | Afrikaans, English, and 10 others | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78 % | 84.1 % |
The people of South Africa are called South African, and the people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean.
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South African rand | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | ZAR | ZWL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +27 | +263 |
Internet TLD  | .za | .zw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZA | ZW |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National anthem of South Africa | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe |
National Animal  | Springbok | Sable Antelope |
National Bird  | Blue Crane | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | King Protea | Gloriosa Superba |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green, blue, gold, black and white | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:47 PM | 04:47 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 South Africa is [04:47 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Zimbabwe is [04:47 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in South Africa and Zimbabwe are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Africa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 60,414,495, and the total population of Zimbabwe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 16,665,409.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Africa had 43,749,086 more people than Zimbabwe.
The annual Population Growth in South Africa is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09%.
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 27.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.44 % | 3.15 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Pretoria | Harare |
Current Time | 04:47 PM | 04:47 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.00 Degree Celsius | 23.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 290 Degree | 0.23 km/hr, 2 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 68 % |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 416.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 307.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 27.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (122.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 23.5 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.5 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2019 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Africa, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 122.9 people per 100,000 people in South Africa, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 137 people per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Africa, spent [ 8.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.77 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Africa, are 2.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zimbabwe.
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