Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Maseru |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Senegal is bigger than Lesotho by 166,367 sq km. Senegal is around 6.48 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 166,367 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 64,235 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Basotho |
Official Languages  | French | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +221 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .ls |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | LS |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Lion | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Baobab | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:39 AM | 11:39 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa 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 [09:39 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [11:39 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Senegal is [ 2 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 15,432,845 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Maseru |
Current Time | 09:39 AM | 11:39 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 21.07 Degree Celsius | 16.52 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 350 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 330 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (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 Senegal, are 2.06 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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