Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Kuwait  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | State of Kuwait |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Kuwait City |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Kuwait is 17,818 sq km. Laos is bigger than Kuwait by 218,982 sq km. Laos is around 13.29 times bigger than Kuwait.
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 17,818 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 218,982 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 6,880 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 84,520 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Kuwait City |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Kuwaiti |
Official Languages  | Lao | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 76.7 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Kuwait are called Kuwaiti.
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Kuwaiti dinar |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | KWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +965 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .kw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | KW |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | النشيد الوطني (An-Našīd al-Waṭanī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | The National Anthem |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Green, white, red and black |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:21 AM | 06:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 Laos is [10:21 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Kuwait is [06:21 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Kuwait.
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 Kuwait as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,310,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 3,323,671 more people than Kuwait.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Kuwait is 1.71%.
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 81.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 4.79 % |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Kuwait City |
Current Time | 10:21 AM | 06:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.05 Degree Celsius | 25.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 40 Degree | 5.11 km/hr, 11 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 2.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 55.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 29.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 7.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 4.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 9.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 55.3 people per 100,000 people in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait, spent [ 5.78% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 41.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 5.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kuwait.
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