Argentina vs Mauritania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Argentina
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 13.1 percent against 12.3 percent in Argentina, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 percent | 5.52 percent | 4.7 percent | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12.88 percent | 10.35 percent | 2.53 percent | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Argentina or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 13.1 percent against 12.3 percent in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Argentina and Mauritania?
- 0.8 percent, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Mauritania ranks 30th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.