Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iran  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Iran | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tehran | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Iran is bigger than Laos by 1,411,395 sq km. Iran is around 6.96 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,648,195 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,411,395 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 636,372 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 544,972 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.63 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tehran | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Iranian, Persian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Persian | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 66 % |
The people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iranian rial | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | IRR | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +98 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .ir | .la |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IR | LA |
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Asiatic Lion | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Common Nightingale | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | red Rose | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and red | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 20th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767, 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, Iran had 81,538,988 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Iran is 1.29% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.3 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 77.5 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.22 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
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Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.6 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iran, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] 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 | Iran | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Iran, are 3.03 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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