Lebanon vs Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Lebanon
11.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
52nd
Mauritania rank
54th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Lebanon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.
Lebanon ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 54th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Lebanon or Mauritania?
- Lebanon, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Lebanon and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd 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%.