Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sweden  | Kuwait  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden | State of Kuwait |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm | Kuwait City |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km, and the total area of Kuwait is 17,818 sq km. Sweden is bigger than Kuwait by 432,477 sq km. Sweden is around 25.27 times bigger than Kuwait.
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km | 17,818 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 432,477 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile | 6,880 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 166,980 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Stockholm | Kuwait City |
Demonyms  | Swedish | Kuwaiti |
Official Languages  | Swedish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % | 76.7 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish, and the people of Kuwait are called Kuwaiti.
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swedish Krona | Kuwaiti dinar |
Currency Symbol  | SEK | KWD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 | +965 |
Internet TLD  | .se | .kw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE | KW |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria | النشيد الوطني (An-Našīd al-Waṭanī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free | The National Anthem |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Twin Flower | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green, white, red and black |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:40 PM | 01:40 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 [12:40 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Kuwait is [01:40 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Sweden is [ 1 hours ] behind of Kuwait.
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 Kuwait as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,310,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sweden had 6,226,524 more people than Kuwait.
The annual Population Growth in Sweden is 0.94% and the annual population growth in Kuwait is 1.71%.
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % | 81.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % | 4.79 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Stockholm | Kuwait City |
Current Time | 12:40 PM | 01:40 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 3.66 Degree Celsius | 25.44 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.72 km/hr, 340 Degree | 1.78 km/hr, 47 Degree |
Humidity  | 45 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 2.09 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 55.72 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 29.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 7.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (55.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 4.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) | 9.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 55.3 people per 100,000 people in Kuwait, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Kuwait, spent [ 5.78% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sweden | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 41.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 2.71 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kuwait.
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