Mauritania vs Mauritius: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Mauritania
13.1%
in 2023
Mauritius
12.2%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
30th
Mauritius rank
33rd

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
051015201520192023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 13.1% against 12.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritania ranks 30th and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 125 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Mauritius Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5% 6.5% 1.0% Mauritius
2020s 10.3% 10.5% 0.2% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Mauritania or Mauritius?
Mauritania, at 13.1% against 12.2% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Mauritania and Mauritius?
0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Mauritania ranks 30th and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.