Benin vs Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Benin
11.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
56th
Mauritania rank
58th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 58th of 140 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.9% | 3.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.9% | 3.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 56th and Mauritania ranks 58th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.