Lebanon vs Mauritius: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Lebanon
10.1 percent
in 2023
Mauritius
12.2 percent
in 2023
Lebanon rank
36th
Mauritius rank
33rd

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Lebanon, a difference of 2.1 percent.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Mauritius ahead.

Lebanon ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Mauritius Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5 percent 7.55 percent 2.05 percent Mauritius
2020s 11.15 percent 10.5 percent 0.65 percent Lebanon

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, Lebanon or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Lebanon and Mauritius?
2.1 percent, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Mauritius?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Mauritius rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Lebanon ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.