Mauritania vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Mauritania
11.0%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 3.4% | 5.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritania ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th 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.