Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Zimbabwe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Republic of Zimbabwe |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Harare |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 29° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than Zimbabwe by 319,017 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 5.45 times smaller than Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 390,757 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 319,017 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 150,872 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 123,172 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 1 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Harare |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Zimbabwean |
Official Languages  | English | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 84.1 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | ZWL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +232 | +263 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .zw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | ZW |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe |
National Animal  | Lion | Sable Antelope |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | None | Gloriosa Superba |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:16 PM | 04:16 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 [02:16 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Zimbabwe is [04:16 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Sierra Leone is [ 2 hours ] behind of Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 16,665,409.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 7,874,317 less people than Zimbabwe.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 27.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 69.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.15 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Harare |
Current Time | 02:16 PM | 04:16 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 29.51 Degree Celsius | 23.83 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.94 km/hr, 253 Degree | 5.06 km/hr, 102 Degree |
Humidity  | 54 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.12 (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 137 people per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Sierra Leone, are 1.99 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zimbabwe.
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