Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Asmara |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than Eritrea by 45,860 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 1.64 times smaller than Eritrea.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 45,860 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,700 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | English | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 63 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | ER |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Lion | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 01:14 AM | 04:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Sierra Leone is [01:14 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [04:14 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Sierra Leone is [ 3 hours ] behind of Eritrea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, and the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 5,042,191 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Asmara |
Current Time | 01:14 AM | 04:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 25.61 Degree Celsius | 11.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.39 km/hr, 281 Degree | 1.41 km/hr, 79 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sierra Leone, are 1.48 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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