Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eswatini  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Eswatini | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mbabane, Lobamba | Maseru |
Latitude  | 26° 30′ 0″ S | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eswatini is 17,364 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Eswatini is smaller than Lesotho by 12,991 sq km. Eswatini is around 1.75 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,364 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 12,991 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,704 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 5,016 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.9 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Manzini | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Swazi, Swati | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Swazi, English | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary absolute monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 89.3 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Eswatini are called Swazi, Swati, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lilangeni and South African rand | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | SZL | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +268 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .sz | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SZ | LS |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Oh God, Giver of Blessings to the Swazi | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Lion | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Violet-backed Starling | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, yellow, red, black and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 01:13 AM | 01:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South African 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 Eswatini is [01:13 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [01:14 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Eswatini is [ 1 minutes ] behind of Lesotho.
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 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, Eswatini had 1,119,496 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Eswatini is 0.80% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.1 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.85 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mbabane | Maseru |
Current Time | 01:13 AM | 01:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.52 Degree Celsius | 17.40 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.43 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.58 km/hr, 349 Degree |
Humidity  | 98 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 561.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 354.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 39.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (202 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 29 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.7 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 29.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 4.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 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 Eswatini, spent [ 7.04% ] 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 | Eswatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Eswatini, are 1.43 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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