Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Gambia is smaller than Mauritania by 1,019,400 sq km. Gambia is around 91.21 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,019,400 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 395,600 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 99 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +220 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | MR |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 |
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168, 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, Gambia had 2,089,821 less people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
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Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Gambia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, 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 Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] 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 | Gambia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 Gambia, are 1.52 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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