Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Libya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | State of Libya |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Tripoli |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 27° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 17° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Libya is 1,759,541 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Libya by 1,729,186 sq km. Lesotho is around 57.97 times smaller than Libya.
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 1,759,541 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,729,186 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 679,359 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 667,639 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | Negligible |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Tripoli |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Libyan |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Provisional unity government |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 96.6 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Libya are called Libyan.
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Libyan dinar |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | LYD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +218 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .ly |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | LY |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | يا بلادي (Ya Beladi) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | O my country! |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Arabian Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Pomegranate Blossom |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Red, black, green and white |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:57 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European 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 Lesotho is [03:57 AM], [Tuesday, 15th 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 Libya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,888,388.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 4,558,070 less people than Libya.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Libya is 1.42%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 19.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 76.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 4.55 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Maseru | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:57 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 11.98 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.8 km/hr, 65 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 87 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 2.4 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 191.75 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 11 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 34 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Libya, 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 Libya, spent [ 4.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 36.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.01 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 Lesotho, are 1.75 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Libya.
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