Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Botswana by 578,899 sq km. Samoa is around 205.49 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 578,899 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 223,517 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | WST | BWP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +685 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .bw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | BW |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Manumea | Zebra |
National Bird  | Manumea | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 06:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 [06:52 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681, 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, Samoa had 2,449,671 less people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Gaborone |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 06:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.37 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.04 km/hr, 81 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 81 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] 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 | Samoa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Samoa, are 3.41 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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