Benin vs Mauritania: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Benin
15 percent
in 2023
Mauritania
13.1 percent
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 percent against 13.1 percent in Mauritania, a difference of 1.9 percent.
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 percent | 5.52 percent | 7.96 percent | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 10.35 percent | 4.83 percent | 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 percent against 13.1 percent in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Benin and Mauritania?
- 1.9 percent, 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?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.