Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Somalia  | Zambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Somalia | Republic of Zambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Mogadishu | Lusaka |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 49° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km, and the total area of Zambia is 752,617 sq km. Somalia is smaller than Zambia by 114,960 sq km. Somalia is around 1.18 times smaller than Zambia.
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 637,657 Sq km | 752,617 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 114,960 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 246,201 Sq Mile | 290,587 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 44,386 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mogadishu | Lusaka |
Demonyms  | Somali | Zambian |
Official Languages  | Somali, Arabic | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 100 % | 95 % |
The people of Somalia are called Somali, and the people of Zambia are called Zambian.
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Somali shilling | Zambian Kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | SOS | ZMW |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +252 | +260 |
Internet TLD  | .so | .zm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SO | ZM |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Soomaaliyeey toosoo | Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag | Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free |
National Animal  | Leopard | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | King Protea | Bougainvillea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Green, red, black and orange |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:46 AM | Yet to Update |
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 [12:46 AM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025 ].
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 Zambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,569,737.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Somalia had 2,426,359 less people than Zambia.
The annual Population Growth in Somalia is 3.51% and the annual population growth in Zambia is 3.05%.
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 31.6 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 65.9 % | 69.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.49 % | 1.69 % |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Mogadishu | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:46 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 28.15 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.64 km/hr, 227 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 71 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.24 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 359.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 242.38 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 39 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (96.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 20.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.86 (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 96.3 people per 100,000 people in Zambia, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Somalia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 3.85 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 1.32 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zambia.
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