Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 12.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.5% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.6% | — |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritania was 12.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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