Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Uruguay by 98,008 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 1.56 times bigger than Uruguay.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 98,008 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 37,841 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 60 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +226 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .uy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | UY |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | African Horse | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Red rose | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Blue and white |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:06 AM | 03:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [06:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uruguay is [03:07 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 2 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 19,828,377 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Montevideo |
Current Time | 06:06 AM | 03:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.07 Degree Celsius | 14.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 3.13 km/hr, 181 Degree |
Humidity  | 24 % | 63 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burkina Faso, are 4.93 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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