Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritania  | Niger  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Republic of Mauritania | Republic of Niger |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nouakchott | Niamey |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 16° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 13° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km, and the total area of Niger is 1,267,000 sq km. Mauritania is smaller than Niger by 236,300 sq km. Mauritania is around 1.23 times smaller than Niger.
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,030,700 Sq km | 1,267,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 236,300 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 400,000 Sq Mile | 489,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 89,000 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.02 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nouakchott | Niamey |
Demonyms  | Mauritanian | Nigerien |
Official Languages  | Arabic | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential Islamic republic | Unitary republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 99.3 % |
The people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian, and the people of Niger are called Nigerien.
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ouguiya | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | MRU | XOF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +222 | +227 |
Internet TLD  | .mr | .ne |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MR | NE |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) | La Nigérienne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Mauritania | The Honour of the Fatherland |
National Animal  | Not Declared | Dama Gazelle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yellow-billed Stork |
National Flower  | Mauritanian Mallow | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Orange, white and green |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:05 PM | 04:05 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Mauritania is [03:05 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Niger is [04:05 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Mauritania is [ 1 hours ] behind of Niger.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,862,989, and the total population of Niger as of 2023 is estimated to be around 27,202,843.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritania had 22,339,854 less people than Niger.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritania is 2.65% and the annual population growth in Niger is 3.85%.
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.2 % | 32.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.7 % | 64.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.08 % | 2.36 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nouakchott | Niamey |
Current Time | 03:05 PM | 04:05 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.96 Degree Celsius | 42.16 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.03 km/hr, 283 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 11 % |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) | 6.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 216.52 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 60.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (103.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.5 (people per 100K population) | 24.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.26 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Mauritania, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Mauritania, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 103.7 people per 100,000 people in Niger, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritania, spent [ 4.12% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Niger, spent [ 5.81% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritania | Niger |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.97% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.13 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritania, are 3.80 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Niger.
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