Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Mauritania
66.3
in 2023
Zimbabwe
68.8
in 2023
Mauritania rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
12th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 68.8 against 66.3 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.5.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 126 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.98 | 66.98 | 34 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 71.53 | 14.9 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Mauritania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 68.8 against 66.3 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 2.5, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mauritania ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th 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.