Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Freetown |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Sierra Leone by 69,700 sq km. Mauritius is around 35.17 times smaller than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 69,700 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 26,910 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | English, French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 77 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +230 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | SL |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Dodo | Lion |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:16 AM | 12:16 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 [04:16 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [12:16 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 7,530,051 less people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Freetown |
Current Time | 04:16 AM | 12:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 24.12 Degree Celsius | 25.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.47 km/hr, 152 Degree | 3.42 km/hr, 243 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 2.69 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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