Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Barbados  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Bridgetown |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 05′ 52″ N |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 59° 37′ 06″ W |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Barbados is 439 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is bigger than Barbados by 525 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 2.20 times bigger than Barbados.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 439 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 525 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 203 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | Negligible |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Bridgetown |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Barbadian |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 75.6 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Barbados are called Barbadian.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | Barbadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | STN | BBD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +239 | +1-246 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .bb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | BB |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Mahi-mahi |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Brown Pelican |
National Flower  | None | Pride of Barbados |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Ultramarine, gold and black |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:08 PM | 01:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard 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 São Tomé and Príncipe is [05:08 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Barbados is [01:08 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
São Tomé and Príncipe is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Barbados.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856, and the total population of Barbados as of 2023 is estimated to be around 281,995.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 50,139 less people than Barbados.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Barbados is 0.18%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 72.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 15 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | São Tomé | Bridgetown |
Current Time | 05:08 PM | 01:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.55 Degree Celsius | 30.27 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.89 km/hr, 218 Degree | 10.29 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 58 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 10 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in São Tomé and Príncipe, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 134 people per 100,000 people in Barbados, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of São Tomé and Príncipe, spent [ 7.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Barbados, spent [ 8.09% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (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 São Tomé and Príncipe, are 2.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Barbados.
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