Benin vs Mauritania: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Benin
15
in 2023
Mauritania
13.1
in 2023
Benin rank
27th
Mauritania rank
30th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 15 against 13.1 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.48 | 5.52 | 7.96 | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 10.35 | 4.83 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 15 against 13.1 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Benin and Mauritania?
- 1.9, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Benin ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 30th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.