Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 11.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
58th
of 140 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2024
All-time low
6.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania stood at 11.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania peaked at 11.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2012.
Mauritania ranks 58th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8% | — |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More development goals data for Mauritania
- Red List Index 0.967 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 716.05 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 110.31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,244 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mauritania was 11.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mauritania ranks 58th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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