Guinea-Bissau vs Mauritania: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Guinea-Bissau
62.5
in 2022
Mauritania
66.3
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
16th
Mauritania rank
13th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 66.3 against 62.5 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 13th of 126 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.83 | 36.47 | 25.37 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 53.4 | 9 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Guinea-Bissau or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 66.3 against 62.5 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 3.8, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 13th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.