Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Republic of the Congo  | Burundi  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Burundi |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brazzaville | Gitega |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 3° 30′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 29° 56′ 0″ E |
The total area of Republic of the Congo is 342,000 sq km, and the total area of Burundi is 27,834 sq km. Republic of the Congo is bigger than Burundi by 314,166 sq km. Republic of the Congo is around 12.29 times bigger than Burundi.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 342,000 Sq km | 27,834 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 314,166 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 132,000 Sq Mile | 10,747 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 121,253 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.3 % | 10 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brazzaville | Bujumbura |
Demonyms  | Congolese | Burundian |
Official Languages  | French | Kirundi, French, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.1 % | 93.4 % |
The people of Republic of the Congo are called Congolese, and the people of Burundi are called Burundian.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Burundian franc |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | BIF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +242 | +257 |
Internet TLD  | .cg | .bi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CG | BI |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Congolaise | Burundi Bwacu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Congolese | Our Beloved Burundi |
National Animal  | Yet to Update | Hyena |
National Bird  | Congo Peafowl | Great Blue Turaco |
National Flower  | None | Bujumbura |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:30 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Burundi is [05:30 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Republic of the Congo as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,106,869, and the total population of Burundi as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,238,559.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Republic of the Congo had 7,131,690 less people than Burundi.
The annual Population Growth in Republic of the Congo is 2.38% and the annual population growth in Burundi is 2.69%.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.3 % | 30.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 67.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.62 % | 2.4 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Gitega Province |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:30 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.49 km/hr, 107 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 89 % |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.09 (Births Per Woman) | 4.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 311.58 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 309.54 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 263.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.14 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 36.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (83.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (74.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19.5 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 15.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 12.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.89 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Republic of the Congo, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Republic of the Congo, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 74.5 people per 100,000 people in Burundi, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Republic of the Congo, spent [ 3.88% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burundi, spent [ 9.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Republic of the Congo | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.02% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.13 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Republic of the Congo, are 1.70 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burundi.
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