Benin vs Mauritania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Benin
15 percent
in 2023
Mauritania
13.1 percent
in 2023
Benin rank
27th
Mauritania rank
30th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 15 percent against 13.1 percent in Mauritania, a difference of 1.9 percent.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.48 percent | 5.52 percent | 7.96 percent | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 10.35 percent | 4.83 percent | Benin |
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, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 15 percent against 13.1 percent in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Benin and Mauritania?
- 1.9 percent, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Benin ranks 27th 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.