Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Rwanda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Rwanda |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Kigali |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Rwanda by 1,004,362 sq km. Mauritania is around 39.13 times bigger than Rwanda.
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 26,338 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,004,362 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 10,169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 389,831 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 5.3 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Kigali |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Rwandan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 93.8 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Rwanda are called Rwandan.
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Rwandan franc |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | RWF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +250 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .rw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | RW |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Rwanda Nziza |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Beautiful Rwanda |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Leopard |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Sunbird |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Sky blue, yellow and green |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:22 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 [12:22 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
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 Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 9,231,694 less people than Rwanda.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Rwanda is 2.42%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 25.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:22 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 30.96 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.89 km/hr, 12 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 35 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.88 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 4.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Rwanda.
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