Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Latvia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Latvia |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Riga |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 57° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 25° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Latvia is 64,589 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Latvia by 966,111 sq km. Mauritania is around 15.96 times bigger than Latvia.
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 64,589 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 966,111 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 24,938 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 375,062 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.09 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Riga |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Latvian, Lettish |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Latvian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 64 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Latvia are called Latvian, Lettish.
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +371 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .lv |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | LV |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Dievs, svētī Latviju! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | God Bless Latvia! |
National Animal  | Not Declared | White Wagtail |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | White Wagtail |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Oxeye Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Carmine and white |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:58 PM | 02:58 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Mauritania is [11:58 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Latvia is [02:58 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 3 hours ] behind of Latvia.
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 Latvia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,881,750.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 2,981,239 more people than Latvia.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Latvia is -0.67%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 12.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Rīga |
Current Time | 11:58 PM | 02:58 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.96 Degree Celsius | 3.35 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.53 km/hr, 335 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 1.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 210.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 84.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (425 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 9.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 20.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.19 (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 425 people per 100,000 people in Latvia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Latvia, spent [ 9.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 13.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 1.07 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Latvia.
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