Mauritania vs Namibia: Number of people severely food insecure
Mauritania
700,000
in 2023
Namibia
900,000
in 2023
Mauritania rank
57th
Namibia rank
54th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 900,000 against 700,000 in Mauritania, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 54th of 118 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240,000 | 780,000 | 540,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 500,000 | 900,000 | 400,000 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 900,000 against 700,000 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 200,000, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 54th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.