Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Afghanistan is bigger than Benin by 538,104 sq km. Afghanistan is around 5.69 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 538,104 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 207,763 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | French |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +93 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | BJ |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tulip | None |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Soccer |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Monday, 14th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:17 PM | 10:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Afghanistan is [02:17 PM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [10:47 AM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025].
Afghanistan is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 28,527,026 more people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 02:17 PM | 10:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.98 Degree Celsius | 31.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.6 km/hr, 348 Degree | 4.76 km/hr, 207 Degree |
Humidity  | 13 % | 63 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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