Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | South Korea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Korea |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Seoul |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 127° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than South Korea by 930,337 sq km. Mauritania is around 10.27 times bigger than South Korea.
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 100,363 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 930,337 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 38,750 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 361,250 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 1.7 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Seoul |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | South Korean |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Korean |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 27.6 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of South Korea are called South Korean.
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Korean Republic won |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | KRW |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +82 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .kr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | KR |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | 애국가 (Aegukga) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | The Patriotic Song |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Korean Tiger |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Magpie |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Rose of Sharon |
National Sport  | Football | Taekwondo |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | White, red, blue and black |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+9 (Korea Standard 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 |
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 South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 46,849,630 less people than South Korea.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in South Korea is 0.25%.
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 13.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 66.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 19.7 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Time | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer, 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 South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 1.53 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Korea.
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