Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 12.2 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.2
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 2023
All-time low
5.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mauritius, 2015–2023

02.557.51012.52015201920232015: 5.22016: 5.92017: 6.22018: 6.82019: 8.32020: 9.12021: 10.52022: 10.22023: 12.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 12.2 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Mauritius peaked at 12.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2015.

That places Mauritius 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.48 5.2 8.3 5
2020s 10.5 9.1 12.2 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 30 Mauritania 13.1 compare
  2. 31 Nepal 12.8 compare
  3. 32 Argentina 12.3 compare
  4. 34 Egypt 12 compare
  5. 35 Ecuador 11.9 compare
  6. 36 Lebanon 10.1 compare
  7. 36 Pakistan 10.1 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Mauritius?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mauritius was 12.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2015.
How does Mauritius rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Mauritius ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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