Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than Burkina Faso by 232,938 sq km. Switzerland is around 6.64 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 232,938 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,938 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +41 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | BF |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Cow | African Horse |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Red rose |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:58 PM | Yet to Update |
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 Switzerland is [04:58 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852, 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, Switzerland had 14,401,633 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:58 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.25 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.92 km/hr, 30 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 55 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (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 Switzerland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] 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 | Switzerland | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Switzerland, are 1.79 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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