Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Senegal  | Mozambique  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Mozambique |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Maputo |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Mozambique is 801,590 sq km. Senegal is smaller than Mozambique by 604,868 sq km. Senegal is around 4.07 times smaller than Mozambique.
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 801,590 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 604,868 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 309,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 233,545 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 2.2 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Maputo |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Mozambican |
Official Languages  | French | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 55.8 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Mozambique are called Mozambican.
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Mozambican metical |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | MZN |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +221 | +258 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .mz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | MZ |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | Pátria Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Baobab | Maroon Bell Bean |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Mozambique is [02:34 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of Mozambique as of 2023 is estimated to be around 33,897,354.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 16,134,191 less people than Mozambique.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Mozambique is 2.99%.
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 29.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 2.5 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Maputo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 21.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 1.54 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 89 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 4.56 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 397.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 253.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (166 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 20.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.65 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.2 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 166 people per 100,000 people in Mozambique, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Mozambique, spent [ 9.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.03 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 1.01 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mozambique.
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