Ecuador vs Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Ecuador
10.8%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
56th
Mauritania rank
54th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Ecuador
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11.0% against 10.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 54th of 171 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 8.9% | 7.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.9% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 2.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 11.0% against 10.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ecuador ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 54th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.