Mauritania vs Peru: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Mauritania
13.1
in 2023
Peru
14.5
in 2023
Mauritania rank
30th
Peru rank
29th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Mauritania
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 14.5 against 13.1 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 30th and Peru ranks 29th of 125 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.52 | 12 | 6.48 | Peru |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 14.62 | 4.28 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Mauritania or Peru?
- Peru, at 14.5 against 13.1 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Mauritania and Peru?
- 1.4, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Peru rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Mauritania ranks 30th and Peru ranks 29th 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.