Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Benin by 159,460 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.39 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 159,460 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 61,568 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | French |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | BJ |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | African Horse | African Leopard |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 |
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 Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 9,538,657 more people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
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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 | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (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 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.66 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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