Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Burkina Faso by 837,777 sq km. Ethiopia is around 4.06 times bigger than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 837,777 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 323,122 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | BF |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Lion | African Horse |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:19 AM | 03:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East 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 Ethiopia is [06:19 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [03:19 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Ethiopia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 103,275,575 more people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 06:19 AM | 03:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 13.36 Degree Celsius | 29.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.7 km/hr, 16 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 200 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (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 Ethiopia, are 2.39 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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