Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Riga |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Sierra Leone is bigger than Latvia by 7,151 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 1.11 times bigger than Latvia.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,151 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,762 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Riga |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | English | Latvian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 64 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .lv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | LV |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Lion | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | None | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:24 PM | 12:24 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [09:24 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Latvia is [12:24 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Sierra Leone is [ 3 hours ] behind of Latvia.
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 Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 6,909,342 more people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Rīga |
Current Time | 09:24 PM | 12:24 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 26.09 Degree Celsius | 3.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.88 km/hr, 221 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.19 (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 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Sierra Leone, are 3.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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