Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Marshall Islands  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Marshall Islands | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Majuro | Maseru |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 171° 0′ 0″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Marshall Islands is 181.43 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Marshall Islands is smaller than Lesotho by 30,173.57 sq km. Marshall Islands is around 167.31 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 181.43 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 30,173.57 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 70.05 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,649.95 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | Negligible |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Majuro | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Marshallese | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Marshallese, English | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Marshall Islands are called Marshallese, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | USD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +692 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .mh | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MH | LS |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Forever Marshall Islands | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Forever Marshall Islands | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Black-footed Cat | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Stickball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, orange, white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:27 PM | 04:27 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 (Marshall Islands Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 Marshall Islands is [02:27 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [04:27 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Marshall Islands is [ 10 hours ] ahead of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Marshall Islands had 2,288,322 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Marshall Islands is -1.98% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.2 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.43 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Majuro | Maseru |
Current Time | 02:27 PM | 04:27 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 28.98 Degree Celsius | 14.45 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 11.32 km/hr, 40 Degree | 1.13 km/hr, 343 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.67 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.68 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 237.36 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 24 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.9 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Marshall Islands | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 45.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 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 Marshall Islands, are 2.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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