Indicator of food price anomalies in Mauritania
Mauritania: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.74 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Mauritania, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -0.74 index for indicator of food price anomalies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.9% on the previous year and down 305.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Mauritania peaked at 3.91 index in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17 index, in 2012.
That places Mauritania 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 index | -2.17 index | 2.13 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8825 index | -0.86 index | 3.91 index | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 189 Saudi Arabia -0.66 index compare
- 190 Moldova -0.7 index compare
- 192 Russia -0.76 index compare
- 193 Haiti -0.78 index compare
- 194 Burkina Faso -0.83 index compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Mauritania?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Mauritania was -0.74 index in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 index in 2022.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 index in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Mauritania ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 305.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index