Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | Barbados  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Barbados |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Bridgetown |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 05′ 52″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 59° 37′ 06″ W |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of Barbados is 439 sq km. Malawi is bigger than Barbados by 118,045 sq km. Malawi is around 269.90 times bigger than Barbados.
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 439 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 118,045 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,578 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Bridgetown |
Demonyms  | Malawian | Barbadian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 75.6 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of Barbados are called Barbadian.
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Barbadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | BBD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +265 | +1-246 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .bb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | BB |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Mahi-mahi |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Brown Pelican |
National Flower  | Flame lily | Pride of Barbados |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Ultramarine, gold and black |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:21 AM | 02:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 |
The current time and date in Malawi is [08:21 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Barbados is [02:21 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Malawi is [ 6 hours ] ahead of Barbados.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751, and the total population of Barbados as of 2023 is estimated to be around 281,995.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malawi had 20,649,756 more people than Barbados.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Barbados is 0.18%.
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 72.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 15 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lilongwe | Bridgetown |
Current Time | 08:21 AM | 02:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.11 Degree Celsius | 26.27 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 110 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 10 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Malawi, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 134 people per 100,000 people in Barbados, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Malawi, spent [ 7.41% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Barbados, spent [ 8.09% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malawi | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Malawi, are 4.91 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Barbados.
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