Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Juba |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. Burkina Faso is smaller than South Sudan by 370,106 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 2.35 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 370,106 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 142,899 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Juba |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 60.5 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SSP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .ss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | SS |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | African Horse | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | Red rose | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:36 AM | 02:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (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 [12:36 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in South Sudan is [02:36 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 2 hours ] behind of South Sudan.
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 South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 12,162,689 more people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Juba |
Current Time | 12:36 AM | 02:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 32.07 Degree Celsius | 27.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 70 Degree | 1.05 km/hr, 169 Degree |
Humidity  | 14 % | 53 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.79 (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 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (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) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.27 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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