Mauritania vs South Africa: Per capita food supply

Mauritania
2,877 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
South Africa
2,899 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
Mauritania rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th

Per capita food supply over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,899 kcal/cap/day against 2,877 kcal/cap/day in Mauritania, a difference of 22 kcal/cap/day.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 168 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita food supply, Mauritania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,899 kcal/cap/day against 2,877 kcal/cap/day in Mauritania as of 2018.
What is the difference in per capita food supply between Mauritania and South Africa?
22 kcal/cap/day, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for per capita food supply?
Mauritania ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day)
Unit
kcal/cap/day
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 840 data points, 2014–2018
Last refreshed