Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Guyana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Continent  | Africa | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Georgetown |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km. Senegal is smaller than Guyana by 18,247 sq km. Senegal is around 1.09 times smaller than Guyana.
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 214,969 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 18,247 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 83,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 7,045 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 8.4 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Georgetown |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Guyanese |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 54.2 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Guyana are called Guyanese.
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Guyanese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | GYD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +221 | +592 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .gy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | GY |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Animal  | Lion | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Hoatzin |
National Flower  | Baobab | Victoria amazonica |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Yellow and green |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:55 AM | 11:55 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Senegal is [03:55 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guyana is [11:55 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Senegal is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Guyana.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 16,949,329 more people than Guyana.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Guyana is 0.86%.
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 5.86 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Georgetown |
Current Time | 03:55 AM | 11:55 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.07 Degree Celsius | 24.69 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 340 Degree | 2.09 km/hr, 56 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 15.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 2.79 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guyana.
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