Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Mozambique  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Maputo |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 18° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Mozambique is 801,590 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than Mozambique by 729,850 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 11.17 times smaller than Mozambique.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 801,590 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 729,850 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 309,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 281,800 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2.2 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Maputo |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Mozambican |
Official Languages  | English | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian government |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 55.8 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Mozambique are called Mozambican.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Mozambican metical |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | MZN |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +232 | +258 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .mz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | MZ |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Pátria Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | None | Maroon Bell Bean |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Green, yellow, red, black and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:04 AM | Yet to Update |
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 Sierra Leone is [08:04 AM], [Thursday, 10th 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 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, Sierra Leone had 25,106,262 less people than Mozambique.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Mozambique is 2.99%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 29.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 2.5 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:04 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.22 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.71 km/hr, 18 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 77 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 4.56 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 397.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 253.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (166 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 20.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.65 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.2 (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 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 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 Mozambique, spent [ 9.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.03 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sierra Leone, are 1.44 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mozambique.
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