Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Maseru |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Suriname is bigger than Lesotho by 133,465 sq km. Suriname is around 5.40 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 133,465 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 51,530 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | LS |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 11th January, 2025 | Saturday, 11th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:24 AM | 03:24 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 Suriname is [10:24 AM], [Saturday, 11th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [03:24 PM], [Saturday, 11th January, 2025].
Suriname is [ 5 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, and the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 1,707,082 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Maseru |
Current Time | 10:24 AM | 03:24 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.95 Degree Celsius | 29.39 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 120 Degree | 5.27 km/hr, 315 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 31 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 1.38 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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