Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Mauritius  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Republic of Mauritius |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Port Louis |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 57° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km. Suriname is bigger than Mauritius by 161,780 sq km. Suriname is around 80.30 times bigger than Mauritius.
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 2,040 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 161,780 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 790 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 62,460 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.07 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Port Louis |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Mauritian |
Official Languages  | Dutch | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 48.3 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Mauritius are called Mauritian.
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Mauritian rupee |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | MUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +230 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .mu |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | MU |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Motherland |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | Motherland |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Dodo |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Mauritius kestrel |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Trochetia Boutoniana |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, blue, yellow and green |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:33 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+4 (Mauritius 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 Suriname is [06:33 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, and the total population of Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 637,805 less people than Mauritius.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Mauritius is 0.02%.
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 12 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 76.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 11.9 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:33 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 25.14 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.98 km/hr, 53 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 91 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 1.51 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritius.
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