Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Laos by 233,969 sq km. Samoa is around 83.65 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 233,969 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 90,307 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 66 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | WST | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | LA |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Manumea | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Manumea | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:46 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 [05:46 PM], [Saturday, 5th 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 Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 7,408,098 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:46 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 27.73 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.84 km/hr, 254 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 69 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (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 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, 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 Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 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 Samoa, are 7.79 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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