Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 65.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania stood at 65.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania peaked at 66.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.3% | — |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 66.3% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 65.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 26.3% | 41.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 45.3% | 66.3% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania was 65.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mauritania ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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