Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Palau is smaller than Botswana by 581,271 sq km. Palau is around 1267.39 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 581,271 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 224,433 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | USD | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .bw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | BW |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | Zebra |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Basketball | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Botswana is [11:46 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 2,657,294 less people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Gaborone |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 25.85 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.5 km/hr, 41 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 47 % |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 2.65 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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