Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Apia |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Mauritius is smaller than Samoa by 791 sq km. Mauritius is around 1.39 times smaller than Samoa.
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 791 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 303 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Apia |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Samoan |
Official Languages  | English, French | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | WST |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +230 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .ws |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | WS |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Dodo | Manumea |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Manumea |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 | Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:31 PM | 04:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 Mauritius is [07:31 PM], [Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [04:32 AM], [Wednesday, 7th May, 2025].
Mauritius is [ 9 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of Samoa.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041, and the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 1,035,360 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Apia |
Current Time | 07:31 PM | 04:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 24.12 Degree Celsius | 22.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.15 km/hr, 136 Degree | 12.05 km/hr, 115 Degree |
Humidity  | 97 % | 76 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Mauritius, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
Similarly, around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritius, are 3.25 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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