Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Sri Lanka by 1,046,390 sq km. Ethiopia is around 16.95 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,046,390 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 403,667.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +251 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | LK |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:42 AM | 06:12 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 Ethiopia is [03:42 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [06:12 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Ethiopia is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 104,490,060 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 03:42 AM | 06:12 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.47 Degree Celsius | 24.20 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.5 km/hr, 72 Degree | 1.89 km/hr, 103 Degree |
Humidity  | 31 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ethiopia, are 3.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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