Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Canberra |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Australia by 7,739,180 sq km. Mauritius is around 3794.72 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,739,180 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,988,110 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Australian |
Official Languages  | English, French | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +230 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | AU |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Dodo | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Emu |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Football | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Green and gold |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:03 PM | 05:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Mauritius is [10:03 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [05:04 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Mauritius is [ 7 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 25,377,503 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Canberra |
Current Time | 10:03 PM | 05:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 24.68 Degree Celsius | 11.02 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.18 km/hr, 94 Degree | 0.45 km/hr, 79 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mauritius, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Mauritius, are 1.57 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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