Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Malawi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Malawi |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Lilongwe |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 34° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Malawi is 118,484 sq km. Somalia is bigger than Malawi by 519,173 sq km. Somalia is around 5.38 times bigger than Malawi.
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 118,484 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 519,173 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 45,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 200,454 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 20.6 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Lilongwe |
Demonyms  | Somali | Malawian |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 82.3 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Malawi are called Malawian.
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Malawian kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | MWK |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +265 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .mw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | MW |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | O God Bless Our Land of Malawi |
National Animal  | Leopard | Thomson's Gazelle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | King Protea | Flame lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Black, red and green |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:56 PM | 12:56 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Somalia is [01:56 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malawi is [12:56 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
Somalia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Malawi.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378, and the total population of Malawi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,931,751.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 2,788,373 less people than Malawi.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Malawi is 2.71%.
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 28.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 2.37 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Lilongwe |
Current Time | 01:56 PM | 12:56 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.93 Degree Celsius | 29.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 60 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 51 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 3.85 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 393.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 256.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (69 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 16.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.81 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Somalia, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 69 people per 100,000 people in Malawi, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.74% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Somalia, are 1.89 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malawi.
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