Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Juba |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than South Sudan by 613,974 sq km. Lesotho is around 21.23 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 613,974 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 237,057 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Juba |
Demonyms  | Basotho | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 60.5 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | SSP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .ss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | SS |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+2 (East 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 |
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 South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 8,758,478 less people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.79 (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 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 2.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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