Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Barbados  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Barbados | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bridgetown | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 13° 05′ 52″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 59° 37′ 06″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Barbados is 439 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Barbados is smaller than Laos by 236,361 sq km. Barbados is around 539.41 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 439 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 236,361 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 91,231 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bridgetown | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Barbadian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.6 % | 66 % |
The people of Barbados are called Barbadian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Barbadian dollar | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | BBD | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-246 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .bb | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BB | LA |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Mahi-mahi | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Pride of Barbados | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Ultramarine, gold and black | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:24 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Laos is [06:24 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Barbados as of 2023 is estimated to be around 281,995, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Barbados had 7,351,784 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Barbados is 0.18% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Vientiane |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:24 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 35.02 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.03 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 66 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Barbados, is [ Stroke ]. Around 134 people per 100,000 people in Barbados, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Barbados, spent [ 8.09% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Barbados | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (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 Barbados, are 4.74 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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