Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius is 12.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius peaked at 12.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 34th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.2% | — |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mauritius was 12.2% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mauritius ranks 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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