Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Uganda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Republic of Uganda |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Kampala |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 32° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Uganda is 241,550 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Uganda by 32,673 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 1.14 times bigger than Uganda.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 241,550 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 32,673 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 93,065 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,813 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 15.0 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Kampala |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Ugandan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic under a dominant-party authoritarian state |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 84.4 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Uganda are called Ugandan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Ugandan Shilling |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | UGX |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +256 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .ug |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | UG |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Animal  | African Horse | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Red rose | Sunflower |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Black, yellow and red |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:01 AM | 10:01 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 [07:01 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Uganda is [10:01 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Burkina Faso is [ 3 hours ] behind of Uganda.
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 Uganda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,582,334.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 25,330,849 less people than Uganda.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Uganda is 3.25%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 30.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 1.65 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Kampala |
Current Time | 07:01 AM | 10:01 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 18.07 Degree Celsius | 21.63 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 50 Degree | 0.83 km/hr, 36 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 4.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 325.65 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 233.91 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (60.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 16 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.59 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.21 (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 60.5 people per 100,000 people in Uganda, 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 Uganda, spent [ 4.67% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 12.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uganda.
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