Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Laos is smaller than United States by 3,559,942 sq km. Laos is around 16.03 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,559,942 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,742,120 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | New York City |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | American |
Official Languages  | Lao | None |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 67 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .us |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | US |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:15 AM | 02:15 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in Laos is [02:15 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in United States is [02:15 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Laos is [ 12 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 327,281,116 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 02:15 AM | 02:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Mist  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 15.97 Degree Celsius | 0.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 51 % |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
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 5.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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