Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Benin by 84,408 sq km. Lesotho is around 3.78 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 84,408 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 32,590 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | BJ |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:54 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 Lesotho is [06:54 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318, 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, Lesotho had 11,382,510 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Maseru | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:54 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 8.98 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.51 km/hr, 39 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 61 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Lesotho, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] 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 | Lesotho | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Lesotho, are 1.88 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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