Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Kenya |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Nairobi |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Kenya by 450,333 sq km. Mauritania is around 1.78 times bigger than Kenya.
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 580,367 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 450,333 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 224,081 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 175,919 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.3 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Nairobi |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Kenyan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 85.5 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Kenya are called Kenyan.
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Kenyan shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | KES |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +222 | +254 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .ke |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | KE |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | O God of All Creation |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Lilac-breasted Roller |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | None |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:16 AM | 07:16 AM |
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 [04:16 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Kenya is [07:16 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 3 hours ] behind of Kenya.
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 Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 50,237,597 less people than Kenya.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Kenya is 2.09%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 25.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 71.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 2.64 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Nairobi |
Current Time | 04:16 AM | 07:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 20.96 Degree Celsius | 15.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.89 km/hr, 339 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 100 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.46 (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 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
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 Mauritania, are 1.83 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kenya.
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