Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ghana  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ghana | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra | Maseru |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Ghana is bigger than Lesotho by 209,212 sq km. Ghana is around 7.89 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 209,212 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 80,777 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Accra | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian | Basotho |
Official Languages  | English | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Cedi | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | GHS | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +233 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .gh | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH | LS |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Impala lily | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:39 AM | 06:39 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ghana is [04:39 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [06:39 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Ghana is [ 2 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
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 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, Ghana had 31,791,667 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Ghana is 2.17% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Accra | Maseru |
Current Time | 04:39 AM | 06:39 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.00 Degree Celsius | 14.55 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.25 km/hr, 232 Degree | 0.72 km/hr, 12 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 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 Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] 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 | Ghana | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 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 1.63 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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