Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Botswana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Republic of Botswana |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Gaborone |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 24° 40′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 25° 55′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Botswana by 551,041 sq km. Belgium is around 18.96 times smaller than Botswana.
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 581,730 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 551,041 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 224,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 212,761 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 2.7 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Gaborone |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Botswanan |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 79.1 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Botswana are called Botswanan.
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Pula |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | BWP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +32 | +267 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .bw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | BW |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | Fatshe leno la rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | Blessed Be This Noble Land |
National Animal  | Lion | Zebra |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Kori Bustard |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Kalhari Devil's Claw |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Red | Light blue, black and white |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:26 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Belgium is [01:26 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 9,147,240 more people than Botswana.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Botswana is 1.90%.
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 21.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 74.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 3.46 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:26 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.25 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 270 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 43 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 16.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.16 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 Belgium, are 1.09 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Botswana.
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