Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Paraguay  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Paraguay | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asunción | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 58° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Paraguay is 406,752 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Paraguay is bigger than Benin by 291,989 sq km. Paraguay is around 3.54 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 406,752 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 291,989 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 157,048 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 112,738 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.6 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asunción | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Paraguayan | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Guarani | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95.5 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Paraguay are called Paraguayan, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Paraguayan guarani | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | PYG | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +595 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .py | .bj |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PY | BJ |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Paraguayos, República o Muerte | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Paraguayan National Anthem | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Pampas Fox | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Bare-throated Bellbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Mburucuya | None |
National Sport  | Pelota | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:33 AM | 10:33 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Paraguay Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 182 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Paraguay is [06:33 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [10:33 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Paraguay is [ 4 hours ] behind of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Paraguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,861,524, 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, Paraguay had 6,851,304 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Paraguay is 1.34% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.6 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.78 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asunción | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 06:33 AM | 10:33 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.36 Degree Celsius | 30.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 70 Degree | 4.49 km/hr, 193 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.44 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 231.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 137.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (61.4 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.03 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Paraguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 61.4 people per 100,000 people in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay, spent [ 8.03% ] 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 | Paraguay | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 56.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.6 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Paraguay, are 2.95 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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