Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Eritrea is smaller than Botswana by 464,130 sq km. Eritrea is around 4.95 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 464,130 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 179,210 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +291 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | BW |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Zebra |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:01 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Eritrea is [02:01 AM], [Saturday, 12th 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 Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 1,073,549 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asmara | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:01 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 18.19 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.02 km/hr, 212 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 58 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (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 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 3.79 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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