Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Sudan  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of South Sudan | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Juba | Asmara |
Latitude  | 6° 55′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 42′ 0″ E | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. South Sudan is bigger than Eritrea by 526,729 sq km. South Sudan is around 5.48 times bigger than Eritrea.
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 644,329 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 526,729 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 248,777 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 203,377 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Juba | Asmara |
Demonyms  | South Sudanese | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | English | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60.5 % | 63 % |
The people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | South Sudanese pound | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | SSP | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +211 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .ss | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SS | ER |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | South Sudan Oyee! | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | South Sudan Oyee | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Crested Crane | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 Eritrea is [10:34 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796, and the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Sudan had 7,339,895 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in South Sudan is 0.00% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.1 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.1 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.82 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Asmara |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 22.02 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.03 km/hr, 93 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 35 % |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 23.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.79 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Sudan, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Sudan | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Sudan, are 1.78 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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