Lebanon vs Mauritius: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Lebanon
10.1 percent
in 2023
Mauritius
12.2 percent
in 2023
Lebanon rank
36th
Mauritius rank
33rd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Lebanon
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Lebanon, a difference of 2.1 percent.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lebanon ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 percent | 7.55 percent | 2.05 percent | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 11.15 percent | 10.5 percent | 0.65 percent | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Lebanon or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 12.2 percent against 10.1 percent in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Lebanon and Mauritius?
- 2.1 percent, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Mauritius?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Mauritius rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Lebanon ranks 36th and Mauritius ranks 33rd 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.