Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mozambique  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Mozambique | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maputo | Freetown |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ S | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mozambique is 801,590 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Mozambique is bigger than Sierra Leone by 729,850 sq km. Mozambique is around 11.17 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 801,590 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 729,850 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 309,500 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 281,800 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.2 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maputo | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Mozambican | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 55.8 % | 77 % |
The people of Mozambique are called Mozambican, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mozambican metical | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | MZN | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +258 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .mz | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MZ | SL |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pátria Amada | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beloved Homeland | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | African Elephant | Lion |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Maroon Bell Bean | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red, black and white | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:06 PM | 02:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Mozambique is [04:06 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [02:06 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Mozambique is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mozambique as of 2023 is estimated to be around 33,897,354, 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, Mozambique had 25,106,262 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Mozambique is 2.99% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 29.2 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.5 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Maputo | Freetown |
Current Time | 04:06 PM | 02:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 26.79 Degree Celsius | 28.84 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 80 Degree | 5.14 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 68 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.56 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 397.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 253.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 48.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (166 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 19 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.1 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.65 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mozambique, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 166 people per 100,000 people in Mozambique, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Mozambique, spent [ 9.05% ] 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 | Mozambique | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.03 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mozambique, are 1.44 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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