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Language stats: South Africa vs United States

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countries where English is an official language > Population 44,344,136 300,007,997
Ranked 7th. Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than South Africa
English-speaking population > As an additional language 10,000,000 35,964,744
Ranked 10th. Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa
English-speaking population > First language 3,673,203 215,423,557
Ranked 6th. Ranked 1st. 58 times more than South Africa
English-speaking population > Total 13,700,000 251,388,301
Ranked 11th. Ranked 1st. 17 times more than South Africa
English speakers 3,500,000 280,000,000
Ranked 6th. Ranked 1st. 79 times more than South Africa
English speakers (per $ GDP) 0.2 per $10,000 of GDP 0.2 per $10,000 of GDP
Ranked 9th. Ranked 6th. 46% more than South Africa
English status The main means of communication in urban areas. Many second generation people from India, Portugal, Germany, and Greece speak English as first language. Official language. Bible 1382-1989. There are many regional dialects. Official language. Bible 1382-1989.
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions Koos van der Merwe, Piet Pompies John Doe, Jane Doe, John Q. Public, Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe, Joe Sixpack, John Smith, Eddie Punchclock (for blue-collar workers), Joe Botts (particularly in New York City), J. S. Ragman (U. S. Navy)
Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate 82.4 97
Ranked 110th. Ranked 55th. 18% more than South Africa
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > % 1.96 11.76
Ranked 16th. Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates 2 12
Ranked 16th. Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa

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