Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Gambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Republic of Gambia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Banjul |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 16° 34′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Gambia is 11,300 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Gambia by 9,260 sq km. Mauritius is around 5.54 times smaller than Gambia.
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 11,300 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,260 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 4,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,610 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 11.5 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Serekunda |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Gambian |
Official Languages  | English, French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 96.4 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Gambia are called Gambian.
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Gambian dalasi |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | GMD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +230 | +220 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .gm |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | GM |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | For Gambia Our Homeland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | For Gambia, Our Homeland |
National Animal  | Dodo | Spotted Hyena |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | White Variety Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Red, blue, green and white |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:01 AM | 01:01 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 [05:01 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Gambia is [01:01 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Mauritius is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Gambia.
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 Gambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,773,168.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 1,512,127 less people than Gambia.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Gambia is 2.70%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 69 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 2.31 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | City of Banjul |
Current Time | 05:01 AM | 01:01 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 23.01 Degree Celsius | 20.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.96 km/hr, 96 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 291.77 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 243.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 32.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (85.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.6 (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 85.9 people per 100,000 people in Gambia, 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 Gambia, spent [ 3.19% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.11 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 1.29 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Gambia.
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