Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gambia  | Mauritius  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Gambia | Republic of Mauritius |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Banjul | Port Louis |
Latitude  | 13° 28′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 16° 34′ 0″ W | 57° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km, and the total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km. Gambia is bigger than Mauritius by 9,260 sq km. Gambia is around 5.54 times bigger than Mauritius.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 11,300 Sq km | 2,040 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,260 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,400 Sq Mile | 790 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,610 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 11.5 % | 0.07 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Serekunda | Port Louis |
Demonyms  | Gambian | Mauritian |
Official Languages  | English | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.4 % | 48.3 % |
The people of Gambia are called Gambian, and the people of Mauritius are called Mauritian.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Gambian dalasi | Mauritian rupee |
Currency Symbol  | GMD | MUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +220 | +230 |
Internet TLD  | .gm | .mu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GM | MU |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | For Gambia Our Homeland | Motherland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | For Gambia, Our Homeland | Motherland |
National Animal  | Spotted Hyena | Dodo |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Mauritius kestrel |
National Flower  | White Variety Orchid | Trochetia Boutoniana |
National Sport  | Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, green and white | Red, blue, yellow and green |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4 (Mauritius 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 Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gambia had 1,512,127 more people than Mauritius.
The annual Population Growth in Gambia is 2.70% and the annual population growth in Mauritius is 0.02%.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 12 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69 % | 76.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.31 % | 11.9 % |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
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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 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.6 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus, 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 Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gambia | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.11 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Gambia, are 1.29 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritius.
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