Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Burundi  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Burundi | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gitega | Freetown |
Latitude  | 3° 30′ 0″ S | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 29° 56′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Burundi is 27,834 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Burundi is smaller than Sierra Leone by 43,906 sq km. Burundi is around 2.58 times smaller than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 27,834 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 43,906 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,747 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 16,953 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 10 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bujumbura | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Burundian | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Kirundi, French, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.4 % | 77 % |
The people of Burundi are called Burundian, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Burundian franc | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | BIF | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +257 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .bi | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BI | SL |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Burundi Bwacu | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Beloved Burundi | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Hyena | Lion |
National Bird  | Great Blue Turaco | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Bujumbura | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and green | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:17 AM | 07:17 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [09:17 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [07:17 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Burundi is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Burundi had 4,447,467 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Burundi is 2.69% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 30.2 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.4 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.4 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gitega Province | Freetown |
Current Time | 09:17 AM | 07:17 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.15 Degree Celsius | 24.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.54 km/hr, 62 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.98 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 309.54 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.14 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 36.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (74.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS ( 15.8 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.3 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Burundi | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.13 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Burundi, are 1.42 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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