Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bhutan  | Malawi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Bhutan | Republic of Malawi |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Thimphu | Lilongwe |
Latitude  | 27° 28′ 0″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 89° 38′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bhutan is 38,394 sq km, and the total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km. Bhutan is smaller than Malawi by 80,090 sq km. Bhutan is around 3.09 times smaller than Malawi.
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 38,394 Sq km | 118,484 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 80,090 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 14,824 Sq Mile | 45,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 30,923 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 20.6 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Thimphu | Lilongwe |
Demonyms  | Bhutanese | Malawian |
Official Languages  | Dzongkha | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.7 % | 82.3 % |
The people of Bhutan are called Bhutanese, and the people of Malawi are called Malawian.
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ngultrum | Malawian kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | BTN | MWK |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +975 | +265 |
Internet TLD  | .bt | .mw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BT | MW |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Druk tsendhen | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Thunder Dragon Kingdom | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi |
National Animal  | Takin | Thomson's Gazelle |
National Bird  | Raven | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Himalayan Blue Poppy | Flame lily |
National Sport  | Archery | Football |
National Colors  | Orange, gold and white | Black, red and green |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:36 PM | 12:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Bhutan is [04:36 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malawi is [12:37 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Bhutan is [ 3 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Malawi.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bhutan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 787,424, and the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bhutan had 20,144,327 less people than Malawi.
The annual Population Growth in Bhutan is 0.78% and the annual population growth in Malawi is 2.71%.
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 28.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.2 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.84 % | 2.37 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Thimphu | Lilongwe |
Current Time | 04:36 PM | 12:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 13.29 Degree Celsius | 26.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.4 km/hr, 156 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 30 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.4 (Births Per Woman) | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 150.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 108.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 18.1 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.2 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bhutan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92 people per 100,000 people in Bhutan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bhutan, spent [ 3.85% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bhutan | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bhutan, are 1.58 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malawi.
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