Mauritania vs Mauritius: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mauritania
8.7%
in 2023
Mauritius
8.7%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
61st
Mauritius rank
61st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 61st and Mauritius ranks 61st of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 5.6% 3.4% Mauritania
2010s 6.5% 6.8% 0.3% Mauritius
2020s 8.0% 8.0% 0.1% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mauritania or Mauritius?
Mauritania, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mauritania and Mauritius?
0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mauritania ranks 61st and Mauritius 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

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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%.