Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burundi  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Burundi | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gitega | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 3° 30′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 29° 56′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Burundi is 27,834 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Burundi is smaller than Benin by 86,929 sq km. Burundi is around 4.12 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 27,834 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 86,929 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,747 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 33,563 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 10 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bujumbura | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Burundian | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Kirundi, French, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.4 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Burundi are called Burundian, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Burundian franc | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | BIF | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +257 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .bi | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BI | BJ |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Burundi Bwacu | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Beloved Burundi | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Hyena | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Great Blue Turaco | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Bujumbura | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, white and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:15 PM | 04:15 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa 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 Burundi is [05:15 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [04:15 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Burundi is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Benin.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Burundi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,238,559, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burundi had 474,269 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Burundi is 2.69% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 30.2 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.4 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.4 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gitega Province | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 05:15 PM | 04:15 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 21.34 Degree Celsius | 31.05 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.56 km/hr, 88 Degree | 4.46 km/hr, 183 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.98 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 309.54 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.14 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 36.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (74.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 15.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.3 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Burundi, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 74.5 people per 100,000 people in Burundi, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Burundi, spent [ 9.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burundi | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.13 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burundi, are 2.23 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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