Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Benin by 112,723 sq km. Mauritius is around 56.26 times smaller than Benin.
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 112,723 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 43,520 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | English, French | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +230 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | BJ |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Dodo | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | None |
National Sport  | Football | Soccer |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:35 AM | 02:35 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Mauritius is [05:35 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Benin is [02:35 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Benin.
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 Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 12,451,787 less people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | 05:35 AM | 02:35 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.23 Degree Celsius | 28.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.96 km/hr, 121 Degree | 3.14 km/hr, 215 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.11 (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 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Mauritius, are 1.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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