Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Syria is smaller than Laos by 51,620 sq km. Syria is around 1.28 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 51,620 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 19,900 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 66 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | LAK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .la |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | LA |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Hawk | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:34 AM | 12:34 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [08:34 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [12:34 PM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Syria is [ 4 hours ] behind of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 15,593,235 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Vientiane |
Current Time | 08:34 AM | 12:34 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 9.65 Degree Celsius | 20.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.41 km/hr, 60 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 77 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 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 Syria, are 4.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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