Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Paraguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Republic of Paraguay |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Asunción |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 23° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Paraguay by 376,397 sq km. Lesotho is around 13.40 times smaller than Paraguay.
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 406,752 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 376,397 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 157,048 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 145,328 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.6 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Asunción |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Paraguayan |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Spanish, Guarani |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 95.5 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan.
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Paraguayan guarani |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | PYG |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +595 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .py |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | PY |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | Paraguayos, República o Muerte |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | Paraguayan National Anthem |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Pampas Fox |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Bare-throated Bellbird |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Mburucuya |
National Sport  | Football | Pelota |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:32 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Lesotho is [06:32 AM], [Monday, 7th 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 Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 4,531,206 less people than Paraguay.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Paraguay is 1.34%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 19.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 5.78 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Maseru | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:32 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 16.06 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.36 km/hr, 350 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 78 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 21 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.03 (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 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.6 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 Lesotho, are 1.57 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Paraguay.
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