Mauritania vs Tunisia: Number of people who are undernourished
Mauritania
400,000 millions
in 2023
Tunisia
400,000 millions
in 2023
Mauritania rank
81st
Tunisia rank
81st
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Mauritania
- Tunisia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 400,000 millions against 400,000 millions in Tunisia, a difference of 0 millions.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 81st of 131 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,778 millions | 400,000 millions | 122,222 millions | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 237,500 millions | 337,500 millions | 100,000 millions | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 375,000 millions | 375,000 millions | 0 millions | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Mauritania or Tunisia?
- Mauritania, at 400,000 millions against 400,000 millions in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 0 millions, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tunisia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Tunisia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Mauritania ranks 81st and Tunisia ranks 81st of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.