Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Asia | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Laos is bigger than Uruguay by 60,585 sq km. Laos is around 1.34 times bigger than Uruguay.
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 60,585 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,363 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Lao | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 60 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +856 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .uy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | UY |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:43 PM | 07:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in Laos is [05:43 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uruguay is [07:43 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 10 hours ] ahead of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 4,210,671 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Montevideo |
Current Time | 05:43 PM | 07:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Heavy Intensity Rain | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 31.95 Degree Celsius | 12.68 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.75 km/hr, 275 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 87 % |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 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 4.16 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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