Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Benin  | Ireland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Benin | Republic of Ireland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Porto-Novo | Dublin |
Latitude  | 6° 28′ 0″ N | 53° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 36′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km, and the total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km. Benin is bigger than Ireland by 44,490 sq km. Benin is around 1.63 times bigger than Ireland.
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 114,763 Sq km | 70,273 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 44,490 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 44,310 Sq Mile | 27,133 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,177 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cotonou | Dublin |
Demonyms  | Beninese, Beninois | Irish |
Official Languages  | French | Irish, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 52.2 % | 75.7 % |
The people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois, and the people of Ireland are called Irish.
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +229 | +353 |
Internet TLD  | .bj | .ie |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BJ | IE |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | L'Aube Nouvelle | Amhrán na bhFiann |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Dawn of a New Day | The Soldier's Song |
National Animal  | African Leopard | Irish Hare |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Northern Lapwing |
National Flower  | None | Shamrock |
National Sport  | Soccer | Gaelic Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, White and Orange |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828, and the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Benin had 8,450,446 more people than Ireland.
The annual Population Growth in Benin is 2.89% and the annual population growth in Ireland is 1.30%.
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.4 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.94 % | 13.5 % |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Benin, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Benin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Benin, are 2.53 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ireland.
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