Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Tanzania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | United Republic of Tanzania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Dodoma |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Tanzania by 916,948 sq km. Lesotho is around 31.21 times smaller than Tanzania.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 947,303 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 916,948 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 365,756 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 354,036 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Dar es Salaam |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Tanzanian |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 63.1 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Tanzanian shilling |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | TZS |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +266 | +255 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .tz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | TZ |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | Mungu ibariki Afrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | God Bless Africa |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Syzygium Aromaticum |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Green, gold, black and blue |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 03:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (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 |
The current time and date in Tanzania is [03:13 PM], [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 Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 65,107,788 less people than Tanzania.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Tanzania is 3.19%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 43.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 52.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Dodoma |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 03:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 22.10 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.09 km/hr, 97 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 80 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.54 (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 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.2% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lesotho, are 2.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tanzania.
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