Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kiribati  | Laos  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | The Republic of Kiribati | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tarawa | Vientiane |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 173° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kiribati is 811.19 sq km, and the total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km. Kiribati is smaller than Laos by 235,988.81 sq km. Kiribati is around 291.92 times smaller than Laos.
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 811.19 Sq km | 236,800 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 235,988.81 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 313.20 Sq Mile | 91,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 91,086.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.2 % | 2 % |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tarawa | Vientiane |
Demonyms  | Kiribati | Lao, Laotian |
Official Languages  | English, Gilbertese | Lao |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.2 % | 66 % |
The people of Kiribati are called Kiribati, and the people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian.
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Australian dollar | Lao kip |
Currency Symbol  | AUD | LAK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +686 | +856 |
Internet TLD  | .ki | .la |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KI | LA |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Teirake kaini Kiribati | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Song of Kiribati | Hymn of the Lao People |
National Animal  | Frigate Bird | Indian Elephant |
National Bird  | Frigatebird | Green Peafowl |
National Flower  | Plumeria Frangipanis | Dok Champa |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Red, gold, blue and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:37 PM | 03:38 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+12, +13, +14 | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12, +13, +14 | UTC+7 (Indochina 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 Kiribati is [08:37 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Laos is [03:38 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Kiribati is [ 4 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Laos.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kiribati as of 2023 is estimated to be around 133,515, and the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kiribati had 7,500,264 less people than Laos.
The annual Population Growth in Kiribati is 1.65% and the annual population growth in Laos is 1.46%.
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24 % | 20.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.3 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.71 % | 4.25 % |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tarawa | Vientiane |
Current Time | 08:37 PM | 03:38 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.05 Degree Celsius | 33.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 20 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.27 (Births Per Woman) | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 209.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 159.95 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 43.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (150 people per 100K population) | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 28 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 28.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kiribati, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 150 people per 100,000 people in Kiribati, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kiribati, spent [ 14.81% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kiribati | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 46.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kiribati, are 5.78 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Laos.
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