Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Freetown |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Guyana is bigger than Sierra Leone by 143,229 sq km. Guyana is around 3.00 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 143,229 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 55,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 77 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .sl |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | SL |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Lion |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | None |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Guyana is [12:20 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [04:20 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Guyana is [ 4 hours ] behind of Sierra Leone.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834, and the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guyana had 7,977,258 less people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Georgetown | Freetown |
Current Time | 12:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.99 Degree Celsius | 28.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 100 Degree | 5.9 km/hr, 236 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 63 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guyana, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guyana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guyana, are 4.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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