Mauritania vs Sudan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Mauritania
11.0%
in 2024
Sudan
10.9%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
54th
Sudan rank
55th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Mauritania
- Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 54th and Sudan ranks 55th of 171 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 9.7% | 2.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 11.0% | 2.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mauritania or Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mauritania and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritania ranks 54th and Sudan ranks 55th 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%.