Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Zimbabwe  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Zimbabwe | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Harare | Banjul |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Zimbabwe is bigger than Gambia by 379,457 sq km. Zimbabwe is around 34.58 times bigger than Gambia.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 390,757 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 379,457 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 150,872 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 146,472 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Harare | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Zimbabwean | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.1 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | ZWL | GMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +263 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .zw | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZW | GM |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Sable Antelope | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Gloriosa Superba | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red, black and white | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Zimbabwe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 16,665,409, and the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Zimbabwe had 13,892,241 more people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.1 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.8 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.15 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Zimbabwe, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 137 people per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Zimbabwe, are 1.05 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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