Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Tanzania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | United Republic of Tanzania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Dodoma |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Tanzania by 945,263 sq km. Mauritius is around 464.36 times smaller than Tanzania.
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 947,303 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 945,263 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 365,756 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 364,966 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Dar es Salaam |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Tanzanian |
Official Languages  | English, French | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 63.1 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian.
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Tanzanian shilling |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | TZS |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +230 | +255 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .tz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | TZ |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Mungu ibariki Afrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | God Bless Africa |
National Animal  | Dodo | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Syzygium Aromaticum |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Green, gold, black and blue |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:37 PM | 04:37 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+3 (East 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 [05:37 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Tanzania is [04:37 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Tanzania.
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 Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 66,177,065 less people than Tanzania.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Tanzania is 3.19%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 43.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 52.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Dodoma |
Current Time | 05:37 PM | 04:37 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 25.79 Degree Celsius | 23.89 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.9 km/hr, 116 Degree | 2.41 km/hr, 100 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.54 (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 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.2% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritius, are 1.83 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tanzania.
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