Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 1,875,467 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 7.84 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,875,467 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 724,122 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 93 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | SA |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | African Horse | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Falcon |
National Flower  | Red rose | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Green and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:10 AM | 02:10 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 [11:10 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [02:10 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 13,695,540 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Riyadh |
Current Time | 11:10 AM | 02:10 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.42 Degree Celsius | 17.72 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.36 km/hr, 80 Degree | 0.81 km/hr, 53 Degree |
Humidity  | 15 % | 24 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 6.01 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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