Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Asmara |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Eritrea by 156,623 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.33 times bigger than Eritrea.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 156,623 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 60,478 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 63 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | ER |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | African Horse | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:04 AM | 09:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 [06:04 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [09:04 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] behind of Eritrea.
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 Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 19,502,584 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Asmara |
Current Time | 06:04 AM | 09:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.07 Degree Celsius | 18.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 2.13 km/hr, 114 Degree |
Humidity  | 33 % | 46 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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