Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Eritrea is smaller than Mauritania by 913,100 sq km. Eritrea is around 8.76 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 913,100 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 354,600 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 99 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | MR |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 03:09 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Eritrea is [03:09 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901, and the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 1,114,088 less people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asmara | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 03:09 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.80 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.18 km/hr, 229 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 59 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Eritrea, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 4.70 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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