Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iraq  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iraq | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Baghdad | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 33° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 44° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Iraq is 438,317 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Iraq is bigger than Burkina Faso by 164,094 sq km. Iraq is around 1.60 times bigger than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 438,317 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 164,094 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169,235 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 63,357 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.93 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Baghdad | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Iraqi | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | Arabic, Kurdish | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Iraq are called Iraqi, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iraqi dinar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | IQD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +964 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .iq | .bf |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IQ | BF |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | موطني (Mawṭinī) | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Goat | African Horse |
National Bird  | Chukar Partridge | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Rose | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:57 PM | 01:57 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard 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 Iraq is [04:57 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [01:57 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Iraq is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iraq as of 2023 is estimated to be around 45,504,560, 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, Iraq had 22,253,075 more people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Iraq is 2.52% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.9 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.28 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Baghdad | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 04:57 PM | 01:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 39.95 Degree Celsius | 38.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 190 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree |
Humidity  | 16 % | 30 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 117.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (93.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Exposure to mechanical forces ( 8.6 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.61 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iraq, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 93.1 people per 100,000 people in Iraq, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Iraq, spent [ 5.25% ] 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 | Iraq | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 48.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 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 Iraq, are 6.00 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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