Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Laos by 2,767 sq km. Ghana is around 1.01 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,767 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 66 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | LA |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:16 AM | 03:16 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Ghana is [08:16 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [03:16 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Ghana is [ 7 hours ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ghana had 26,488,206 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Vientiane |
Current Time | 08:16 AM | 03:16 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.23 Degree Celsius | 34.32 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 300 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 302 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ghana | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (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 Ghana, are 1.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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