Mauritius vs Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mauritius
8.7%
in 2023
Suriname
9.7%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
61st
Suriname rank
58th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mauritius
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.7% against 8.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 58th of 168 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 9.0% | 3.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.5% | 1.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mauritius or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.7% against 8.7% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mauritius and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritius ranks 61st and Suriname ranks 58th 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%.