Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Mauritania by 1,004,362 sq km. Rwanda is around 39.13 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,004,362 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 389,831 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 99 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | MR |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Leopard | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:35 AM | 04:36 AM |
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 Rwanda is [06:35 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mauritania is [04:36 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Rwanda is [ 1 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Mauritania.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683, and the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 9,231,694 more people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Nouakchott |
Current Time | 06:35 AM | 04:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 18.18 Degree Celsius | 20.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 130 Degree | 6.67 km/hr, 341 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 75 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Rwanda, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Rwanda, are 4.61 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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