Number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of people who are undernourished was 400,000 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania is 400,000 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania peaked at 400,000 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200,000 millions, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 81st out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,778 millions | 200,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 250,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 400,000 millions | 4 |
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More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Mauritania was 400,000 millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 millions in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Mauritania ranks 81st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.