Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Zimbabwe  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Zimbabwe | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Harare | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Zimbabwe is 390,757 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Zimbabwe is bigger than Laos by 153,957 sq km. Zimbabwe is around 1.65 times bigger than Laos.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 390,757 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 153,957 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 150,872 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 59,472 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Harare | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Zimbabwean | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English, Shona, Sindebele and 13 others | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.1 % | 66 % |
The people of Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Zimbabwe Gold, United States Dollar, South African rand | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | ZWL | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +263 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .zw | .la |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZW | LA |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Sable Antelope | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Gloriosa Superba | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red, black and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 10th January, 2025 | Friday, 10th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:30 PM | 07:30 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Zimbabwe is [02:30 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [07:30 PM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025].
Zimbabwe is [ 5 hours ] behind of Laos.
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 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, Zimbabwe had 9,031,630 more people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Zimbabwe is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.1 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.8 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.15 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Harare | Vientiane |
Current Time | 02:30 PM | 07:30 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.14 Degree Celsius | 23.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.61 km/hr, 33 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 90 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 449.36 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 325.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 34.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (137 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 15 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)  | 14.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.14 (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 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 Zimbabwe, spent [ 2.79% ] 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 | Zimbabwe | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Zimbabwe, are 1.77 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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