Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Canberra |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Australia by 7,466,997 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 28.23 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,466,997 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,883,022 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Australian |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | AU |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | African Horse | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Emu |
National Flower  | Red rose | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green and gold |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:16 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Australia is [10:16 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 3,387,059 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Canberra |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:16 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 14.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.02 km/hr, 325 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 58 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 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 Burkina Faso, are 4.47 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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