Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania
Mauritania: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 13.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.1
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
30th
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2023
All-time low
4.6
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 13.1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania peaked at 13.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.6 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1 | +12.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.52 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 7.2 | 13.1 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mauritania was 13.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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