Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | Maseru |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. New Zealand is bigger than Lesotho by 237,666 sq km. New Zealand is around 8.83 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 237,666 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 91,763 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | Negligible |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | Maseru |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | Basotho |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 92.1 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +64 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | LS |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Kiwi | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Black | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:13 PM | 09:13 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [08:13 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [09:13 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 11 hours ] ahead of Lesotho.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, 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, New Zealand had 2,892,782 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | Maseru |
Current Time | 08:13 PM | 09:13 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 16.81 Degree Celsius | 14.52 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 210 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 100 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] 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 | New Zealand | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 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 New Zealand, are 1.60 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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