Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Paraguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Paraguay |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Asunción |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 23° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Paraguay by 132,529 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 1.48 times smaller than Paraguay.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 406,752 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 132,529 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 157,048 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 51,170 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 2.6 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Asunción |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Paraguayan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Spanish, Guarani |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Paraguayan guarani |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | PYG |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +595 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .py |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | PY |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Paraguayos, República o Muerte |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Paraguayan National Anthem |
National Animal  | African Horse | Pampas Fox |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Bare-throated Bellbird |
National Flower  | Red rose | Mburucuya |
National Sport  | Football | Pelota |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:06 PM | 08:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
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 Burkina Faso is [11:06 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Paraguay is [08:06 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Paraguay.
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 Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 16,389,961 more people than Paraguay.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Paraguay is 1.34%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 19.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 5.78 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Asunción |
Current Time | 11:06 PM | 08:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 34.07 Degree Celsius | 24.02 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | 36 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 21 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.6 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 4.89 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Paraguay.
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