Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Ethiopia by 1,046,390 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 16.95 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,046,390 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 403,667.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 67.3 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | ETB |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .et |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | ET |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:26 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sri Lanka is [03:26 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, and the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 104,490,060 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:26 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 29.31 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.94 km/hr, 227 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 69 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 3.76 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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