Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Ghana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Accra |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Ghana is 239,567 sq km. Laos is smaller than Ghana by 2,767 sq km. Laos is around 1.01 times smaller than Ghana.
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 239,567 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,767 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 92,497 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Accra |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | Lao | English |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 71.3 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .gh |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | GH |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Ghana is [06:54 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
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 Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 26,488,206 less people than Ghana.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Ghana is 2.17%.
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Accra |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.57 km/hr, 190 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.53 (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 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Ghana, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 1.61 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ghana.
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