Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Bern |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Switzerland by 39,245 sq km. Mauritius is around 20.24 times smaller than Switzerland.
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 39,245 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 15,150 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Swiss |
Official Languages  | English, French | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | CHF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +230 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | CH |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Dodo | Cow |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Football | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Red and white |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:59 PM | 05:59 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Mauritius is [08:59 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [05:59 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Mauritius is [ 3 hours ] ahead of Switzerland.
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 Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 7,588,811 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Bern |
Current Time | 08:59 PM | 05:59 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.23 Degree Celsius | -1.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.05 km/hr, 96 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 57 Degree |
Humidity  | 87 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritius, are 1.59 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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