Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Norway  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Maseru |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Norway is bigger than Lesotho by 354,852 sq km. Norway is around 12.69 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 354,852 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 137,009 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +47 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | LS |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Lion | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Norway is [12:00 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [12:00 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Norway and Lesotho are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, 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, Norway had 3,189,276 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Oslo | Maseru |
Current Time | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 3.09 Degree Celsius | 14.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.25 km/hr, 317 Degree | 1.56 km/hr, 165 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 71 % |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] 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 | Norway | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Norway, are 1.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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