Mauritania vs Uganda: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Mauritania
13.1 percent
in 2023
Uganda
14.9 percent
in 2023
Mauritania rank
30th
Uganda rank
28th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Mauritania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.9 percent against 13.1 percent in Mauritania, a difference of 1.8 percent.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 28th of 125 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.52 percent | 23.88 percent | 18.36 percent | Uganda |
| 2020s | 10.35 percent | 18.85 percent | 8.5 percent | Uganda |
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, Mauritania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.9 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 Mauritania and Uganda?
- 1.8 percent, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Uganda rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Mauritania ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.