Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Maldives  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Maldives | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malé | Maseru |
Latitude  | 4° 10′ 48″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 73° 30′ 36″ E | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Maldives is 298 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Maldives is smaller than Lesotho by 30,057 sq km. Maldives is around 101.86 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 298 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 30,057 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 115 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,605 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 99 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Malé | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Maldivian | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Dhivehi | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.7 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Maldives are called Maldivian, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Maldivian Rufiyaa | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | MVR | LSL |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +960 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .mv | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MV | LS |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Qaumii Salaam | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Salute | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Yellowfin Tuna | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Pink rose | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 [05:08 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Maldives as of 2023 is estimated to be around 521,021, and the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Maldives had 1,809,297 less people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Maldives is 2.67% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.6 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.35 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Maseru |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 4.82 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0.91 km/hr, 101 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 73 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 52.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.6 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Liver cancer ( 5 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.3 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Maldives, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.6 people per 100,000 people in Maldives, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Maldives, spent [ 10.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Maldives | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.43 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Maldives, are 1.21 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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