Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Zimbabwe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Zimbabwe |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Harare |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 29° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Zimbabwe by 325,147 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 5.96 times smaller than Zimbabwe.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 390,757 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 325,147 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 150,872 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 125,539.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Harare |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Zimbabwean |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 84.1 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | ZWL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +263 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .zw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | ZW |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe |
National Animal  | Lion | Sable Antelope |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Gloriosa Superba |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:28 AM | 06:58 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sri Lanka is [10:28 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Zimbabwe is [06:58 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Sri Lanka is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Zimbabwe.
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 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, Sri Lanka had 5,371,591 more people than Zimbabwe.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 27.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 69.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 3.15 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Harare |
Current Time | 10:28 AM | 06:58 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.20 Degree Celsius | 21.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.26 km/hr, 314 Degree | 4.56 km/hr, 128 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.12 (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 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 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 Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Sri Lanka, are 1.34 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zimbabwe.
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