Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. United Kingdom is smaller than Burkina Faso by 29,847 sq km. United Kingdom is around 1.12 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 29,847 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,524 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | British | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | English | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 63.8 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | BF |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Lion | African Horse |
National Bird  | European Robin | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Rose | Red rose |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:22 PM | 09:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [10:22 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [09:22 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, and the total population of Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United Kingdom had 45,098,515 more people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 10:22 PM | 09:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 19.18 Degree Celsius | 30.17 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 90 Degree | 1.58 km/hr, 124 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 42 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 United Kingdom, are 3.97 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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