Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Burkina Faso by 1,875,467 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 7.84 times bigger than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,875,467 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 724,122 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .bf |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | BF |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | African Horse |
National Bird  | Falcon | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:52 PM | 09:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 Saudi Arabia is [12:52 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [09:52 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Saudi Arabia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saudi Arabia had 13,695,540 more people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 12:52 PM | 09:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 35.42 Degree Celsius | 32.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.34 km/hr, 276 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 11 % | 55 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Saudi Arabia, are 6.01 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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