Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Oman  | Mauritania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Sultanate of Oman | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Muscat | Nouakchott |
Latitude  | 21° 0′ 0″ N | 20° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 13° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Oman is 309,500 sq km, and the total area of Mauritania is 1,030,700 sq km. Oman is smaller than Mauritania by 721,200 sq km. Oman is around 3.33 times smaller than Mauritania.
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 309,500 Sq km | 1,030,700 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 721,200 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 119,500 Sq Mile | 400,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 280,500 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Muscat | Nouakchott |
Demonyms  | Omani | Mauritanian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Unitary presidential Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88.9 % | 99 % |
The people of Oman are called Omani, and the people of Mauritania are called Mauritanian.
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Omani rial | Ouguiya |
Currency Symbol  | OMR | MRU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +968 | +222 |
Internet TLD  | .om | .mr |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | OM | MR |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | يا ربنا احفظ لنا جلالة السلطان (Ya Rabbana Ehfaz Lana) | نشيد وطني موريتاني (Nashīd Watani) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Sultanic Salutation | National Anthem of Mauritania |
National Animal  | Arabian Oryx | Not Declared |
National Bird  | Arabian Oryx | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose laevigata | Mauritanian Mallow |
National Sport  | Soccer | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and green | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 | Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:04 AM | 03:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Oman Time) | UTC-0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Oman 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 Oman is [07:04 AM], [Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Mauritania is [03:04 AM], [Wednesday, 7th May, 2025].
Oman is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Mauritania.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Oman as of 2023 is estimated to be around 4,644,384, 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, Oman had 218,605 less people than Mauritania.
The annual Population Growth in Oman is 2.01% and the annual population growth in Mauritania is 2.65%.
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.3 % | 28.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 80.1 % | 68.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.61 % | 3.08 % |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Muscat | Nouakchott |
Current Time | 07:04 AM | 03:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 35.41 Degree Celsius | 20.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.76 km/hr, 281 Degree | 6.98 km/hr, 339 Degree |
Humidity  | 30 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.57 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 119.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 81.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 182.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 31.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 6.5 people per 100K population) | Maternal conditions ( 14.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11 (people per 100K population) | 9.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.12 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.12 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Oman, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Oman, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Oman, spent [ 4.37% ] 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 | Oman | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 37.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 31.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (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 Oman, are 1.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Mauritania.
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