Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bahamas  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Bahamas | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nassau | Maseru |
Latitude  | 25° 4′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 77° 20′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bahamas is 13,943 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Bahamas is smaller than Lesotho by 16,412 sq km. Bahamas is around 2.18 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 13,943 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,412 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,383 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,337 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 28 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nassau | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Bahamian | Basotho |
Official Languages  | English | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Bahamas are called Bahamian, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bahamian dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | BSD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-242 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .bs | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BS | LS |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | March On, Bahamaland | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March On, Bahamaland | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Flamingo | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Flamingo | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Yellow elder | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Sloop Sailing | Football |
National Colors  | Aquamarine, yellow and black | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:09 PM | 10:09 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bahamas is [03:09 PM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [10:09 PM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Bahamas is [ 7 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bahamas as of 2023 is estimated to be around 412,623, and the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bahamas had 1,917,695 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Bahamas is 0.68% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.7 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.17 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nassau | Maseru |
Current Time | 03:09 PM | 10:09 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 21.99 Degree Celsius | 22.03 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 360 Degree | 1.66 km/hr, 287 Degree |
Humidity  | 49 % | 39 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 219.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.2 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bahamas, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.8 people per 100,000 people in Bahamas, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bahamas, spent [ 7.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bahamas | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 47.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bahamas, are 2.25 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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