Egypt vs Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment
Egypt
9.4%
in 2023
Mauritania
8.7%
in 2023
Egypt rank
59th
Mauritania rank
61st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Egypt
- Mauritania
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.
Egypt ranks 59th and Mauritania ranks 61st of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 8.9% | 3.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Egypt or Mauritania?
- Egypt, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Egypt and Mauritania?
- 0.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 59th and Mauritania ranks 61st of 168 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%.