Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Freetown |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Japan is bigger than Sierra Leone by 306,235 sq km. Japan is around 5.27 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 306,235 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,237 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Japanese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 77 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | SL |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Lion |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | None |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:42 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan 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 Sierra Leone is [10:42 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650, 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, Japan had 115,725,558 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Freetown |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:42 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 25.78 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.18 km/hr, 305 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 83 % |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Japan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, 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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] 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 | Japan | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Japan, are 1.29 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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