Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than Mauritania by 958,960 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 14.37 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 958,960 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 372,300 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 99 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .mr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | MR |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Lion | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:45 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Mauritania is [12:45 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, 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, Sierra Leone had 3,928,103 more people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Nouakchott |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:45 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 28.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 6.78 km/hr, 323 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 55 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] 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 | Sierra Leone | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 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 Sierra Leone, are 3.18 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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