Mauritania vs Mauritius: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Mauritania
8.7 percent
in 2023
Mauritius
8.7 percent
in 2023
Mauritania rank
61st
Mauritius rank
61st
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.7 percent against 8.7 percent in Mauritius, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 61st and Mauritius ranks 61st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 percent | 5.58 percent | 3.36 percent | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.5 percent | 6.79 percent | 0.29 percent | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 8.03 percent | 7.95 percent | 0.075 percent | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Mauritania or Mauritius?
- Mauritania, at 8.7 percent against 8.7 percent in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 0 percent, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mauritania ranks 61st and Mauritius ranks 61st of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.