Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Tonga  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Kingdom of Tonga |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Nukuʻalofa |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 21° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 175° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Tonga is 748 sq km. Lesotho is bigger than Tonga by 29,607 sq km. Lesotho is around 40.58 times bigger than Tonga.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 748 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 29,607 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 289 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,431 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Nukuʻalofa |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Tongan |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Tongan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 96.9 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Tonga are called Tongan.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Tongan Paʻanga |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | TOP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +266 | +676 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .to |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | TO |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Red Shining Parrot |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Red Shining Parrot |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Red blossomed Heilala |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Red and white |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga 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 |
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 Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 2,222,545 more people than Tonga.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Tonga is 0.07%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 23.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 5.72 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| [ 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 | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.82 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, 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 Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.38 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lesotho, are 3.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tonga.
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