Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sweden  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Sweden is bigger than Burkina Faso by 176,072 sq km. Sweden is around 1.64 times bigger than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 176,072 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,982 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Stockholm | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Swedish | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Swedish | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swedish Krona | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | SEK | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .se | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE | BF |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk | African Horse |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Twin Flower | Red rose |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:53 AM | 04:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Sweden is [06:53 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [04:53 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Sweden is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sweden had 12,714,853 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Sweden is 0.94% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Stockholm | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 06:53 AM | 04:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.81 Degree Celsius | 27.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 340 Degree | 1.26 km/hr, 274 Degree |
Humidity  | 66 % | 18 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sweden, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sweden | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sweden, are 2.27 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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