Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Oman  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sultanate of Oman |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Muscat |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 21° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 57° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Oman is 309,500 sq km. Laos is smaller than Oman by 72,700 sq km. Laos is around 1.31 times smaller than Oman.
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 309,500 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 72,700 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 119,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 28,100 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Muscat |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Omani |
Official Languages  | Lao | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 88.9 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Oman are called Omani.
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Omani rial |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | OMR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +968 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .om |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | OM |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | يا ربنا احفظ لنا جلالة السلطان (Ya Rabbana Ehfaz Lana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Sultanic Salutation |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Arabian Oryx |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Rose laevigata |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+4 (Oman Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+4 (Oman 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 |
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 Oman as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,644,384.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 2,989,395 more people than Oman.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Oman is 2.01%.
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 80.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 2.61 % |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 2.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 119.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 6.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Oman, 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 Oman, spent [ 4.37% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 3.88 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Oman.
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