What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius was 0.3 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2020.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.

How does Mauritius rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Mauritius ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.3 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.3

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

40th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.3

in 2020

All-time low

0.26

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius stood at 0.3. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius peaked at 0.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2000.

Mauritius ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
2010s	0.268	0.26	0.27	10
2020s	0.3	0.3	0.3	1

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More reference data data for Mauritius

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2141 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 15.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 105.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.2171 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1893 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 8.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 4.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Mauritius was 0.3 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
How does Mauritius rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Mauritius ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.