Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment was 8.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.7
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2005
All-time low
6.1
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania stood at 8.7.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania peaked at 10.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2013.
Mauritania ranks 61st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8 | — |
| 2002 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6.1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7 | 8.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania was 8.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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