Mauritius vs North Macedonia: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Mauritius
15.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
16.5%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
88th
North Macedonia rank
85th
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time
- Mauritius
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 16.5% against 15.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 85th of 150 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 21.6% | 7.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 18.3% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, Mauritius or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 16.5% against 15.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?
- Mauritius ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 85th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.