Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Burkina Faso  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Ouagadougou |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 12° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 1° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Burkina Faso is 274,223 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Burkina Faso by 272,183 sq km. Mauritius is around 134.42 times smaller than Burkina Faso.
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 274,223 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 272,183 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 105,878 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 105,088 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 0.146 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Ouagadougou |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Burkinabé |
Official Languages  | English, French | Mooré, Bissa, Dyula, Fula |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 63.8 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé.
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +230 | +226 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .bf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | BF |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Ditanyè |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | One Single Night |
National Animal  | Dodo | African Horse |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Red rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Red, green and yellow |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:45 AM | 06:45 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius 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 Mauritius is [10:45 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Burkina Faso is [06:45 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Burkina Faso.
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 Burkina Faso as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,251,485.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 21,990,444 less people than Burkina Faso.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Burkina Faso is 2.80%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 29.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 2.48 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Ouagadougou |
Current Time | 10:45 AM | 06:45 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 29.12 Degree Celsius | 24.07 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.77 km/hr, 119 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 33 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 318.37 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 240.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 50.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (90.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 27.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.08 (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 90.7 people per 100,000 people in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso, spent [ 6.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 6.75% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.81 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritius, are 2.84 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Burkina Faso.
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