Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Togo  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Togolese Republic | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lomé | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 10′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Togo is 56,785 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Togo is smaller than Burkina Faso by 217,438 sq km. Togo is around 4.83 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 56,785 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 217,438 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 21,925 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83,953 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.2 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lomé | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Togolese | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Ewe | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 47.8 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Togo are called Togolese, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +228 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .tg | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TG | BF |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Terre de nos aïeux | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Land of our ancestors | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Lion | African Horse |
National Bird  | Blue-bellied Roller | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Rose | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:45 AM | 09:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Togo is [09:45 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [09:45 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
So the current time and date in Togo and Burkina Faso are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Togo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,053,799, 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, Togo had 14,197,686 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Togo is 2.45% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.2 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.07 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lomé | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 09:45 AM | 09:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.09 Degree Celsius | 26.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 330 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 21 % |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.2 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 275.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 246.93 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 42.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (71.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.6 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22.7 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.28 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Togo, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 71.1 people per 100,000 people in Togo, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Togo, spent [ 5.56% ] 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 | Togo | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (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 Togo, are 1.72 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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