Mauritania vs Senegal: Number of people severely food insecure
Mauritania
700,000
in 2023
Senegal
700,000
in 2023
Mauritania rank
57th
Senegal rank
57th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 700,000 against 700,000 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 57th and Senegal ranks 57th of 118 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240,000 | 1.08 million | 840,000 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 500,000 | 750,000 | 250,000 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 700,000 against 700,000 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 0, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.