Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Botswana  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Botswana | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gaborone | Brussels |
Latitude  | 24° 40′ 0″ S | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 25° 55′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Botswana is bigger than Belgium by 551,041 sq km. Botswana is around 18.96 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 581,730 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 551,041 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,610 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 212,761 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.7 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Gaborone | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Botswanan | Belgian |
Official Languages  | English | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.1 % | 49 % |
The people of Botswana are called Botswanan, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pula | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | BWP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +267 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .bw | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BW | BE |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fatshe leno la rona | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed Be This Noble Land | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Zebra | Lion |
National Bird  | Kori Bustard | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Kalhari Devil's Claw | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Light blue, black and white | Red |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Botswana is [11:27 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [11:27 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Botswana and Belgium are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Botswana had 9,147,240 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Botswana is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.46 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gaborone | Brussels |
Current Time | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.95 Degree Celsius | 17.16 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 0 Degree | 0.59 km/hr, 359 Degree |
Humidity  | 39 % | 80 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Botswana, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Botswana | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Botswana, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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