Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Damascus |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Laos is bigger than Syria by 51,620 sq km. Laos is around 1.28 times bigger than Syria.
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 51,620 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,900 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Lao | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 87 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .sy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | SY |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Hawk |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in Laos is [03:30 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [11:30 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Syria.
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 Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 15,593,235 less people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Damascus |
Current Time | 03:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 33.97 Degree Celsius | 16.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 90 Degree | 5.98 km/hr, 271 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 51 % |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (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 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, 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 Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 4.23 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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