Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Abuja |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Nigeria by 893,080 sq km. Belgium is around 30.10 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 893,080 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 344,820 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +32 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | NG |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Lion | Eagle |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Red | Green and white |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:23 PM | 06:24 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Belgium is [06:23 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Nigeria is [06:24 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Belgium is [ 1 minutes ] behind of Nigeria.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 211,982,040 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Abuja |
Current Time | 06:23 PM | 06:24 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | -0.78 Degree Celsius | 32.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 223 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 13 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 1.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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