Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | El Salvador  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Republic of El Salvador |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | San Salvador |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 88° 55′ 0″ W |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of El Salvador is 21,041 sq km. Lesotho is bigger than El Salvador by 9,314 sq km. Lesotho is around 1.44 times bigger than El Salvador.
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 21,041 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,314 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 8,124 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,596 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | San Salvador |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Salvadoran |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 84.1 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of El Salvador are called Salvadoran.
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | United States dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | USD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +503 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .sv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | SV |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | Saludemos la patria orgullosos |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | National Anthem of El Salvador |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Turquoise-browed Motmot |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Flor De Izote |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Blue and white |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard 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 El Salvador is [10:35 AM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318, and the total population of El Salvador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,364,943.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 4,034,625 less people than El Salvador.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in El Salvador is 0.29%.
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 17.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 75 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 7.49 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | San Salvador |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.15 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.09 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 44 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 290.11 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 122.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (90.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 12.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 21.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Lesotho, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 90.1 people per 100,000 people in El Salvador, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of El Salvador, spent [ 9.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lesotho, are 1.47 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in El Salvador.
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