Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Zimbabwe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Zimbabwe |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Harare |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 29° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km. Laos is smaller than Zimbabwe by 153,957 sq km. Laos is around 1.65 times smaller than Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 390,757 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 153,957 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 150,872 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,472 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 1 % |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Harare |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Zimbabwean |
Official Languages  | Lao | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 84.1 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean.
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | ZWL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +856 | +263 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .zw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | ZW |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Sable Antelope |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Gloriosa Superba |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 [09:20 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Zimbabwe is [04:20 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 16,665,409.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 9,031,630 less people than Zimbabwe.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09%.
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 27.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 3.15 % |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Harare |
Current Time | 09:20 PM | 04:20 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 31.62 Degree Celsius | 24.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.08 km/hr, 304 Degree | 3.18 km/hr, 31 Degree |
Humidity  | 54 % | 63 % |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 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) | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.12 (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 137 people per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 1.77 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zimbabwe.
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