Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Egypt  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Arab Republic of Egypt | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Cairo | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. Egypt is smaller than Ethiopia by 101,592 sq km. Egypt is around 1.10 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,010,408 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 101,592 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 390,121 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 38,879 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.632 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cairo | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | Egyptian | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90.64 % | 67.3 % |
The people of Egypt are called Egyptian, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Egyptian pound | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | EGP | ETB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +20 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .eg | .et |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | EG | ET |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | Steppe Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Steppe Eagle | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | Lotus | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and black | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:37 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer 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 Egypt is [04:37 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598, and the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Egypt had 13,810,462 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in Egypt is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.63 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Cairo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:37 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 14.42 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 110 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 54 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.4 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Egypt, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Egypt | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Egypt, are 15.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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