Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Mauritania, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Mauritania is -0.88, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Mauritania peaked at 3.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 2012.
Mauritania ranks 191st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.13 | — |
| 2011 | -0.88 | -141.3% |
| 2012 | -2.17 | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 0.36 | -116.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +191.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -0.02 | -101.8% |
| 2017 | -0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -700.0% |
| 2019 | -0.62 | -444.4% |
| 2020 | -0.86 | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -241.9% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | +220.5% |
| 2023 | -0.74 | -118.9% |
| 2024 | -0.88 | +18.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's -0.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 12.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's -0.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 | -2.17 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 | -0.88 | 3.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 189 Azerbaijan -0.84 compare
- 189 Montenegro -0.84 compare
- 191 Peru -0.88 compare
- 193 Tajikistan -0.89 compare
- 194 Rwanda -0.9 compare
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 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Mauritania?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Mauritania was -0.88 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Mauritania ranks 191st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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