Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Mauritania by 81,300 sq km. Ethiopia is around 1.08 times bigger than Mauritania.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 81,300 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 29,000 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Arabic |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 99 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | MR |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Lion | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:37 AM | 03:37 AM |
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 Ethiopia is [06:37 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mauritania is [03:37 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Ethiopia is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Mauritania.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, 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, Ethiopia had 121,664,071 more people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Nouakchott |
Current Time | 06:37 AM | 03:37 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 14.49 Degree Celsius | 20.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 20 Degree | 6.81 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 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)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
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 Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] 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 | Ethiopia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (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 Ethiopia, are 8.05 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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