Mauritania—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
8.7%
2023
YoY Change
+1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#62
of 167 countries
Maximum
10.3%
2005
Minimum
6.1%
2013
CAGR
-0.5%
23 years
Last
8.7%
Previous
8.6%
Highest
10.3%
Lowest
6.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 8.7% in 2023, ranking #62 out of 167 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 10.3% (2005) and the lowest was 6.1% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |