2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Mauritania
Mauritania: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 181.8 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Mauritania, 2020–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 181.8 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 76.0% over five years.
That places Mauritania 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103.3 1000 No | — |
| 2021 | 129.1 1000 No | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 154.8 1000 No | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 176 1000 No | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 181.8 1000 No | +3.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 181.8 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,021 1000 No, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 181.8 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,021 1000 No, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Mauritania?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Mauritania was 181.8 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 181.8 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3 1000 No in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Mauritania ranks 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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