Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Maseru |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Lesotho by 243,868 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 9.03 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 243,868 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 94,158 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | LS |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | African Horse | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Red rose | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Friday, 18th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:54 PM | 08:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 [06:54 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [08:54 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 2 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 20,921,167 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Maseru |
Current Time | 06:54 PM | 08:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 40.07 Degree Celsius | 11.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 30 Degree | 2.22 km/hr, 62 Degree |
Humidity  | 20 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 3.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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