Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Asmara |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Eritrea by 913,100 sq km. Mauritania is around 8.76 times bigger than Eritrea.
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 913,100 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 354,600 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 63 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | ER |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:03 AM | 02:03 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Mauritania is [11:03 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [02:03 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Mauritania is [ 3 hours ] behind of Eritrea.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989, and the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 1,114,088 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Asmara |
Current Time | 11:03 AM | 02:03 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 19.96 Degree Celsius | 19.92 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.78 km/hr, 43 Degree | 2.14 km/hr, 284 Degree |
Humidity  | 33 % | 34 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mauritania, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 4.70 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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