Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Marshall Islands  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Marshall Islands | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Majuro | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 171° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Marshall Islands is 181.43 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Marshall Islands is smaller than Benin by 114,581.57 sq km. Marshall Islands is around 632.55 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 181.43 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 114,581.57 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 70.05 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,239.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Majuro | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Marshallese | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Marshallese, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Marshall Islands are called Marshallese, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | USD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +692 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .mh | .bj |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MH | BJ |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forever Marshall Islands | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forever Marshall Islands | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Black-footed Cat | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | None |
National Sport  | Stickball | Soccer |
National Colors  | Blue, orange, white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:15 PM | 09:15 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Marshall Islands is [08:15 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [09:15 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Marshall Islands is [ 11 hours ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Marshall Islands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 41,996, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Marshall Islands had 13,670,832 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Marshall Islands is -1.98% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.2 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.43 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Majuro | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 08:15 PM | 09:15 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.98 Degree Celsius | 29.66 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.29 km/hr, 50 Degree | 4.16 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.67 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 237.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Marshall Islands, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90 people per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Marshall Islands, spent [ 12.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Marshall Islands, are 4.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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