Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Oman  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Sultanate of Oman |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Muscat |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 21° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 57° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Oman is 309,500 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Oman by 721,200 sq km. Mauritania is around 3.33 times bigger than Oman.
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 309,500 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 721,200 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 119,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 280,500 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Muscat |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Omani |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 88.9 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Oman are called Omani.
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Omani rial |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | OMR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +968 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .om |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | OM |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | يا ربنا احفظ لنا جلالة السلطان (Ya Rabbana Ehfaz Lana) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Sultanic Salutation |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Arabian Oryx |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Arabian Oryx |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Rose laevigata |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:41 AM | 10:41 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4 (Oman Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+4 (Oman 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 [06:41 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Oman is [10:41 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 4 hours ] behind of Oman.
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 Oman as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,644,384.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 218,605 more people than Oman.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Oman is 2.01%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 17.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 80.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 2.61 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Muscat |
Current Time | 06:41 AM | 10:41 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 19.96 Degree Celsius | 34.16 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.76 km/hr, 352 Degree | 4.32 km/hr, 321 Degree |
Humidity  | 67 % | 21 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 2.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 119.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 6.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (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 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Oman, 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 Oman, spent [ 4.37% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 1.37 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Oman.
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