Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Malawi  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Malawi | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lilongwe | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 34° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Malawi is smaller than Laos by 118,316 sq km. Malawi is around 2.00 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 118,484 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 118,316 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,747 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,653 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 20.6 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lilongwe | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Malawian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 82.3 % | 66 % |
The people of Malawi are called Malawian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Malawian kwacha | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | MWK | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +265 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .mw | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MW | LA |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Thomson's Gazelle | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Flame lily | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red and green | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 10:25 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Laos is [10:25 AM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
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 Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Malawi had 13,297,972 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Malawi is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.8 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.37 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Vientiane |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 10:25 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 5.14 km/hr, 140 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 74 % |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (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 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, 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 Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Malawi | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Malawi, are 1.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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