Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guyana  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Co-operative Republic of Guyana | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Georgetown | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Guyana is smaller than Somalia by 422,688 sq km. Guyana is around 2.97 times smaller than Somalia.
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 214,969 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 422,688 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 83,000 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 163,201 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Georgetown | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Guyanese | Somali |
Official Languages  | English | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 54.2 % | 100 % |
The people of Guyana are called Guyanese, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Guyanese dollar | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | GYD | SOS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +592 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .gy | .so |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GY | SO |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Leopard |
National Bird  | Hoatzin | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Victoria amazonica | King Protea |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and green | Blue and white |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:29 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Somalia is [11:29 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
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 Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guyana had 17,329,544 less people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Guyana is 0.86% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.86 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Mogadishu |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:29 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.66 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.2 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Guyana | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guyana, are 1.95 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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