Population in severe food insecurity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population in severe food insecurity was 155.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
155.7
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
80th
of 87 countries
All-time high
155.7
in 2023
All-time low
107
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Mauritius, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Mauritius is 155.7, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 45.5% over five years.
That places Mauritius 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 107 | — |
| 2020 | 116.5 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 134.2 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 130.8 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 155.7 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107 | 107 | 107 | 1 |
| 2020s | 134.3 | 116.5 | 155.7 | 4 |
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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 severe food insecurity in Mauritius?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Mauritius was 155.7 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 155.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Mauritius ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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