Mauritius vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mauritius
8.7%
in 2023
Tajikistan
8.4%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
61st
Tajikistan rank
64th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mauritius
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Mauritius ranks 61st and Tajikistan ranks 64th of 168 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 36.1% 30.5% Tajikistan
2010s 6.8% 16.9% 10.1% Tajikistan
2020s 8.0% 8.8% 0.9% Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mauritius or Tajikistan?
Mauritius, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mauritius and Tajikistan?
0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tajikistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mauritius ranks 61st and Tajikistan ranks 64th 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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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
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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%.