Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Botswana  | Eswatini  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Botswana | Kingdom of Eswatini |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gaborone | Mbabane, Lobamba |
Latitude  | 24° 40′ 0″ S | 26° 30′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 55′ 0″ E | 31° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km, and the total area of Eswatini is 17,364 sq km. Botswana is bigger than Eswatini by 564,366 sq km. Botswana is around 33.50 times bigger than Eswatini.
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 581,730 Sq km | 17,364 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 564,366 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,610 Sq Mile | 6,704 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 217,906 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.7 % | 0.9 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Gaborone | Manzini |
Demonyms  | Botswanan | Swazi, Swati |
Official Languages  | English | Swazi, English |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.1 % | 89.3 % |
The people of Botswana are called Botswanan, and the people of Eswatini are called Swazi, Swati.
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pula | Lilangeni and South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | BWP | SZL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +267 | +268 |
Internet TLD  | .bw | .sz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BW | SZ |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fatshe leno la rona | Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed Be This Noble Land | Oh God, Giver of Blessings to the Swazi |
National Animal  | Zebra | Lion |
National Bird  | Kori Bustard | Violet-backed Starling |
National Flower  | Kalhari Devil's Claw | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Light blue, black and white | Blue, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:02 PM | 02:02 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (South African Standard 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 Botswana is [02:02 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Eswatini is [02:02 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Botswana and Eswatini are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352, and the total population of Eswatini as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,210,822.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Botswana had 1,464,530 more people than Eswatini.
The annual Population Growth in Botswana is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Eswatini is 0.80%.
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 23.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.46 % | 3.85 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gaborone | Mbabane |
Current Time | 02:02 PM | 02:02 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 22.95 Degree Celsius | 24.74 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 340 Degree | 3.22 km/hr, 39 Degree |
Humidity  | 56 % | 39 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 561.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 354.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 39.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (202 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 29 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.5 (people per 100K population) | 24.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 29.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 4.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Botswana, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 202 people per 100,000 people in Eswatini, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eswatini, spent [ 7.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Botswana | Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.09 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 Botswana, are 1.64 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eswatini.
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