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
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
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%.