Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Senegal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Senegal |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Dakar |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 14° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 14° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Senegal by 833,978 sq km. Mauritania is around 5.24 times bigger than Senegal.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 196,722 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 833,978 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 75,955 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 324,045 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.1 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Dakar |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Senegalese |
Official Languages  | Arabic | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 97.2 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Senegal are called Senegalese.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +221 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .sn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | SN |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | The Red Lion |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Giant Kingfisher |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Baobab |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:52 AM | 01:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [01:52 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Senegal is [01:52 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Mauritania and Senegal are same.
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 Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 12,900,174 less people than Senegal.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Senegal is 2.71%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 27.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Dakar |
Current Time | 01:52 AM | 01:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 20.96 Degree Celsius | 20.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.88 km/hr, 342 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 340 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (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 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, 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 Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 2.23 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Senegal.
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