Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Cameroon  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Cameroon | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Yaoundé | Brussels |
Latitude  | 3° 50′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Cameroon is 475,442 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Cameroon is bigger than Belgium by 444,753 sq km. Cameroon is around 15.49 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 475,442 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 444,753 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 183,569 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 171,720 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.57 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Douala | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Cameroonian | Belgian |
Official Languages  | French, English | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic under a dictatorship | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.3 % | 49 % |
The people of Cameroon are called Cameroonian, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +237 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .cm | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CM | BE |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Red Stinkwood | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, red and yellow | Red |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:46 AM | 12:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Cameroon is [12:46 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [12:46 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
So the current time and date in Cameroon and Belgium are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Cameroon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 28,647,293, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Cameroon had 16,824,701 more people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Cameroon is 2.85% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.3 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.1 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.54 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yaoundé | Brussels |
Current Time | 12:46 AM | 12:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.34 Degree Celsius | 0.74 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.09 km/hr, 255 Degree | 1.1 km/hr, 128 Degree |
Humidity  | 97 % | 98 % |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 330.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 273.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 47 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (79.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 21.1 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.02 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.36 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Cameroon, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 79.3 people per 100,000 people in Cameroon, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Cameroon, spent [ 3.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Cameroon | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Cameroon, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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