Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Botswana  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Botswana | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gaborone | Bissau |
Latitude  | 24° 40′ 0″ S | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 55′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Botswana is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 545,605 sq km. Botswana is around 16.10 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 581,730 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 545,605 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,610 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 210,662 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.7 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Gaborone | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Botswanan | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | English | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.1 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Botswana are called Botswanan, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pula | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | BWP | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +267 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .bw | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BW | GW |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fatshe leno la rona | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed Be This Noble Land | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Zebra | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Kori Bustard | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Kalhari Devil's Claw | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Light blue, black and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:15 AM | 03:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [05:15 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [03:15 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Botswana is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
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 Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Botswana had 524,510 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Botswana is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.46 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gaborone | Bissau |
Current Time | 05:15 AM | 03:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 19.97 Degree Celsius | 21.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.92 km/hr, 289 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.5 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (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 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Botswana | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Botswana, are 1.59 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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