Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 31.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
32
in 2021
All-time low
13
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius stood at 31.1.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius peaked at 32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | — |
| 2016 | 16.6 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 24.2 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 28.2 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 32 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 31.2 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6 | 13 | 24.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.62 | 28.2 | 32 | 4 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.42 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mauritius was 31.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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