Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 359 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 359 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius peaked at 409.1 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 167.9 num th, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 117th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 167.9 num th | — |
| 2016 | 214.8 num th | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 238.1 num th | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 266.4 num th | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 310.6 num th | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 362.1 num th | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 409.1 num th | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 397.8 num th | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 395.9 num th | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 359 num th | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 239.56 num th | 167.9 num th | 310.6 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 384.78 num th | 359 num th | 409.1 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius was 359 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 409.1 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.9 num th in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mauritius ranks 117th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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