Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Kabul |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Senegal is smaller than Afghanistan by 456,145 sq km. Senegal is around 3.32 times smaller than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 456,145 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 176,118 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Afghan |
Official Languages  | French | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +221 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .af |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | AF |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Lion | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Baobab | Tulip |
National Sport  | Football | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan is [07:34 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 24,476,691 less people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kabul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 19.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.26 km/hr, 291 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 32 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (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 Senegal, are 1.88 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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