Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Uganda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Uganda |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Kampala |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 32° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Uganda is 241,550 sq km. Mauritania is bigger than Uganda by 789,150 sq km. Mauritania is around 4.27 times bigger than Uganda.
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 241,550 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 789,150 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 93,065 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 306,935 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 15.0 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Kampala |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Ugandan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary presidential republic under a dominant-party authoritarian state |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 84.4 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Uganda are called Ugandan.
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | Ugandan Shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | UGX |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +222 | +256 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .ug |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | UG |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Sunflower |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Black, yellow and red |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:21 PM | 06:21 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 [03:21 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uganda is [06:21 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 3 hours ] behind of Uganda.
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 Uganda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,582,334.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 43,719,345 less people than Uganda.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Uganda is 3.25%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 30.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 1.65 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Kampala |
Current Time | 03:21 PM | 06:21 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.96 Degree Celsius | 23.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.76 km/hr, 320 Degree | 2.1 km/hr, 199 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 4.47 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 325.65 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 233.91 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (60.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 16 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.59 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.21 (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 60.5 people per 100,000 people in Uganda, 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 Uganda, spent [ 4.67% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 12.21 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 2.87 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uganda.
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