Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 28.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius is 28.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius peaked at 32.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 57th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.0% | — |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 28.2% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 13.0% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.2% | 32.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius was 28.2% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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