Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eswatini  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Eswatini | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mbabane, Lobamba | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 26° 30′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eswatini is 17,364 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Eswatini is smaller than Benin by 97,399 sq km. Eswatini is around 6.61 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,364 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 97,399 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,704 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 37,606 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.9 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Manzini | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Swazi, Swati | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Swazi, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary absolute monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89.3 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Eswatini are called Swazi, Swati, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lilangeni and South African rand | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SZL | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +268 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .sz | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SZ | BJ |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh God, Giver of Blessings to the Swazi | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Lion | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Violet-backed Starling | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow, red, black and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:06 PM | 08:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South African Standard 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 Eswatini is [09:06 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [08:06 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Eswatini is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Eswatini as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,210,822, 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, Eswatini had 12,502,006 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Eswatini is 0.80% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.1 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.85 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mbabane | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 09:06 PM | 08:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.52 Degree Celsius | 29.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.08 km/hr, 38 Degree | 3.91 km/hr, 203 Degree |
Humidity  | 96 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 561.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 354.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 39.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (202 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 29 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 29.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 4.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Eswatini, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 202 people per 100,000 people in Eswatini, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Eswatini, spent [ 7.04% ] 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 | Eswatini | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eswatini, are 2.69 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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