This article provides a detailed comparison between South Africa and the United States, covering various aspects such as general information, population, quality of life, economy, infrastructure, energy balance, telecommunication, healthcare system, education, climate, languages, and religions.
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. The United States (sometimes abbreviated US or USA) is a sovereign country in North America.
Let's delve into the specifics:
General Information
Here's a quick overview of some basic facts about each country:
- Region: South Africa is located in Southern Africa, while the United States is in North America.
- Area: South Africa covers 1,219,090 km², whereas the United States encompasses 9,525,067 km².
- Government Form: South Africa operates as a parliamentary republic. The United States has a federal presidential constitutional republic.
- Capitals: South Africa has three capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
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Population
Population details offer insights into the demographics of each country:
- Population: South Africa has a population of 64,007,000, while the United States has 340,111,000.
- Inhabitants/km²: South Africa has a population density of 52.5 inhabitants per km², compared to 35.7 in the United States.
- Life Expectancy:
- Males: South Africa - Ø 63 years, United States - Ø 76 years
- Females: South Africa - Ø 70 years, United States - Ø 81 years
- Average Age: South Africa - Ø 30.4 years, United States - Ø 38.9 years
- Birth Rate: South Africa - 18.78 ‰, United States - 10.70 ‰
- Death Rate: South Africa - 9.24 ‰, United States - 9.20 ‰
- Migration Rate: South Africa - 2.61 ‰, United States - 3.78 ‰
Quality of Life
Quality of life indicators provide a glimpse into the living conditions and well-being in each country. Values range from 0 (bad) to 100 (very good).
- Political Stability: South Africa - 43, United States - 71
- Civil Rights: South Africa - 51, United States - 82
- Health: South Africa - 30, United States - 75
- Climate: South Africa - 92, United States - 71
- Cost of Living: South Africa - 39, United States - 33
- Popularity: South Africa - 59, United States - 77
Economy
Economic indicators reveal the financial health and productivity of each nation:
- Currency: South Africa uses the South African Rand (ZAR), while the United States uses the US Dollar (USD).
- Unemployment Rate: South Africa - 33.2 %, United States - 4.1 %
- Inflation Rate: South Africa - 4.70 %, United States - 3.00 %
- Cost of Living: South Africa - 42.03 % (relative to USA at 100 %), United States - 100.00 %
- Average Income: South Africa - 6,100 US$, United States - 83,660 US$
- Central Government Debt (% of GDP): South Africa - 76.36 %, United States - 102.69 %
- Corruption Index: South Africa - 59 (bad), United States - 35 (moderate)
- Gross Domestic Product: South Africa - 400,261 M US$, United States - 29,184,890 M US$
- Gross National Product: South Africa - 390,392 M US$, United States - 28,455,052 M US$
- Exported Goods: South Africa - 127,676 M US$, United States - 3,232,522 M US$
- Imported Goods: South Africa - 119,864 M US$, United States - 4,136,061 M US$
Nominal GDP per capita by country in 2018, according to the IMF.
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure details highlight the transportation networks in each country:
- Roadways: South Africa - 867,062 km (711.2 km per 1000 km²), United States - 6,755,135 km (709.2 km per 1000 km²)
- Railways: South Africa - 30,400 km (24.9 km per 1000 km²), United States - 146,909 km (15.4 km per 1000 km²)
- Passenger Airports: South Africa - 240, United States - 350
Energy Balance
Energy balance data provides insights into the energy production, consumption, and emissions of each country:
- Production Capacity: South Africa - 578,063.6 GWh, United States - 10,818,600.0 GWh
- Energy Consumption: South Africa - 194,978.0 GWh, United States - 4,085,000.0 GWh
- Energy Production: South Africa - 219,608.0 GWh, United States - 4,257,100.0 GWh
- Energy Export: South Africa - 12,629.0 GWh, United States - 19,870.0 GWh
- Energy Imports: South Africa - 10,837.0 GWh, United States - 38,874.0 GWh
- CO2 Emissions: South Africa - 569.81 m t, United States - 5.91 bn t
Telecommunication
Telecommunication statistics showcase the connectivity and access to technology in each country:
- International Dialing: South Africa - +27, United States - +1
- Internet Domain: South Africa - .za, United States - .us
- Landlines: South Africa - 1,353,130, United States - 4,830,000
- Mobile Cellulars: South Africa - 108,415,000, United States - 386,106,000
- Internet Users: South Africa - 48,427,326, United States - 316,794,339
- Broadband Internet: South Africa - 2,152,800, United States - 131,028,000
Healthcare System
Healthcare details provide insights into the health infrastructure and prevalent health issues in each country:
- Hospital Beds per 1000 Inh.: South Africa - 2.80, United States - 2.74
- Physicians per 1000 Inh.: South Africa - 0.81, United States - 3.61
- Rabies Deaths: South Africa - 0.000 ‰, United States - 0.000 ‰
- HIV: South Africa - 52.00 ‰, United States - 1.70 ‰
- Tuberculosis: South Africa - 4.27 ‰, United States - 0.03 ‰
- Diabetes: South Africa - 7.2 %, United States - 13.7 %
- Smokers: South Africa - 20.0 %, United States - 9.0 %
Education
Education statistics highlight the educational landscape in each country:
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- Compulsory Schooling Begin: South Africa - 7 years, United States - 6 years
- Compulsory Schooling Duration: South Africa - 9 years, United States - 12 years
- Literacy Rate: South Africa - 91.2 %, United States - 79.0 %
- Government Expenditure (% of GDP): South Africa - 6.0 %, United States - 5.4 %
- Population Attained Primary School: South Africa - 89.3 %, United States - 99.7 %
- Population with Bachelor's Degree: South Africa - 14.4 %, United States - 39.0 %
- Population with Master's Degree: South Africa - 2.6 %, United States - 15.0 %
- Population with Doctorate / Ph.D.: South Africa - 0.2 %, United States - 2.3 %
Countries by percentage of population that has attained tertiary education (25-64 years old).
Climate
Climate data provides a comparison of average temperatures and conditions:
- Daytime Temperatures: South Africa - 26.1 °C, United States - 19.1 °C
- Nighttime Temperatures: South Africa - 13.1 °C, United States - 7.6 °C
- Water Temperature: South Africa - 19.6 °C, United States - 18.5 °C
- Rel. Humidity: South Africa - 63 %, United States - 67 %
- Rain Days: South Africa - 4.7, United States - 7.1
- Sunshine Hours per Day: South Africa - 8.5, United States - 7.3
Languages and Religions
Data regarding languages and religions can be found on the respective country pages.
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