Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Canberra |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Laos is smaller than Australia by 7,504,420 sq km. Laos is around 32.69 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,504,420 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,897,500 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Australian |
Official Languages  | Lao | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +856 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | AU |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Emu |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Green and gold |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:13 PM | 03:13 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Laos is [11:13 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [03:13 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Laos is [ 4 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 19,004,765 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Canberra |
Current Time | 11:13 PM | 03:13 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 20.00 Degree Celsius | 12.47 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 120 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Laos, is [ Stroke ]. Around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Laos, are 3.77 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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