Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of undernourishment was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius is 8.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius peaked at 8.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.9% | — |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 4 |
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More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritius was 8.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.