Mauritania - Prevalence of Undernourishment
Since 2014, Mauritania Prevalence of Undernourishment jumped by 9.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 50 among other countries in Prevalence of Undernourishment at 12.2 Percent of Population. Mauritania is overtaken by Nigeria, which was ranked number 49 with 12.8 Percent of Population and is followed by Sao Tome and Principe at 12 Percent of Population. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 63.4 Percent of Population in 2019, that is an increase of 2.8points versus 2018. Zimbabwe, North Korea and Haiti respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +30points per year, while Uzbekistan witnessed the worst performance at -18.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.20 |
| 2018 | 11.90 |
| 2017 | 11.70 |
| 2016 | 10.80 |
| 2015 | 9.60 |
How does Mauritania rank in Prevalence of Undernourishment?
| # | 163 Countries | Percent of Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
63.40 % | 2019 | +2.8 % | +4.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Zimbabwe
|
52.70 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.4 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Nigeria
|
12.80 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +5.5 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Mauritania
|
12.20 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +9.1 % | View data | |
| 51 |
#51
Sao Tome and Principe
|
12.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -3.6 % | View data | |