Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burkina Faso  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Burkina Faso | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ouagadougou | Apia |
Latitude  | 12° 21′ 0″ N | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 1° 34′ 0″ W | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Burkina Faso is bigger than Samoa by 271,392 sq km. Burkina Faso is around 96.86 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 274,223 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 271,392 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 105,878 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 104,785 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.146 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Ouagadougou | Apia |
Demonyms  | Burkinabé | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary republic under a military junta | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63.8 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +226 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .bf | .ws |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BF | WS |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ditanyè | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One Single Night | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | African Horse | Manumea |
National Bird  | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Manumea |
National Flower  | Red rose | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, green and yellow | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:39 AM | 12:39 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 Burkina Faso is [11:39 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [12:39 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Burkina Faso is [ 13 hours ] behind of Samoa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burkina Faso had 23,025,804 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.1 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.4 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.48 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ouagadougou | Apia |
Current Time | 11:39 AM | 12:39 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 36.07 Degree Celsius | 24.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 0 Degree | 8.3 km/hr, 118 Degree |
Humidity  | 36 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.8 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Burkina Faso, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burkina Faso | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Burkina Faso, are 9.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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