Mauritius vs Pakistan: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Mauritius
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Pakistan, a difference of 2.1 percent.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 125 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.48 percent | 1.88 percent | 4.6 percent | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 10.5 percent | 10.4 percent | 0.1 percent | Mauritius |
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, Mauritius or Pakistan?
- Mauritius, at 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Mauritius and Pakistan?
- 2.1 percent, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th 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.