Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Japan  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Japan | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tokyo | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 138° 0′ 0″ E | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Japan is smaller than Mauritania by 652,725 sq km. Japan is around 2.73 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 377,975 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 652,725 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 145,937 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 254,063 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tokyo | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Japanese | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Japanese | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Shintoism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.5 % | 99 % |
The people of Japan are called Japanese, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Japanese yen | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | JPY | MRU |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +81 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .jp | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | JP | MR |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 君が代 (Kimigayo) | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | His Imperial Majesty's Reign | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Green Pheasant | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Green Pheasant | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Chrysanthemum | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Sumo Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:50 AM | 03:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Japan Standard 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 Japan is [12:50 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mauritania is [03:50 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Japan is [ 9 hours ] ahead of Mauritania.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650, 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, Japan had 119,653,661 more people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Japan is -0.23% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.4 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 62.4 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.2 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tokyo | Nouakchott |
Current Time | 12:50 AM | 03:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 12.91 Degree Celsius | 28.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 150 Degree | 10.74 km/hr, 319 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.7 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Japan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] 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 | Japan | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Japan, are 4.10 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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