Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Eritrea is bigger than Benin by 2,837 sq km. Eritrea is around 1.02 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,837 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,090 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | BJ |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Benin is [06:26 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 9,963,927 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.22 km/hr, 215 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 86 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Eritrea, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 2.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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