Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Oceania | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Bissau |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Guinea-Bissau by 33,294 sq km. Samoa is around 12.76 times smaller than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 33,294 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 12,855 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | WST | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .gw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | GW |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Manumea | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Manumea | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:43 PM | 02:43 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Samoa is [03:43 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [02:43 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Samoa is [ 13 hours ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
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 Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 1,925,161 less people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Bissau |
Current Time | 03:43 PM | 02:43 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 29.95 Degree Celsius | 21.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.69 km/hr, 180 Degree | 2.82 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 33 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.59 (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 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 5.43 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
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