Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Botswana by 307,507 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.12 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 307,507 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,732 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | BW |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | African Horse | Zebra |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Red rose | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:11 AM | 01:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Burkina Faso is [11:11 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Botswana is [01:11 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Burkina Faso is [ 2 hours ] behind of Botswana.
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 Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 20,576,133 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Gaborone |
Current Time | 11:11 AM | 01:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 28.42 Degree Celsius | 23.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.36 km/hr, 80 Degree | 1.77 km/hr, 316 Degree |
Humidity  | 15 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (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 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 2.71 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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