Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominica  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Dominica | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Roseau | Maseru |
Latitude  | 15° 25′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 61° 20′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominica is 750 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Dominica is smaller than Lesotho by 29,605 sq km. Dominica is around 40.47 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 750 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 29,605 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 290 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,430 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Roseau | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Dominican | Basotho |
Official Languages  | English | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 94.4 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Dominica are called Dominican, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-767 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .dm | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DM | LS |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Sisserou Parrot | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Imperial Amazon | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Sabinea carinalis (Bwa Kwaib) | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, black, white and red | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:22 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 Lesotho is [05:22 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 73,040, and the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominica had 2,257,278 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Dominica is 0.60% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.82 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Maseru |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:22 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 10.54 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.56 km/hr, 71 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 62 % |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 173.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 106.06 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (150 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 10 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominica, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 150 people per 100,000 people in Dominica, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Dominica, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominica | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 47.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 14.1% (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 Dominica, are 1.49 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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