Mauritius—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.7%
2023
YoY Change
+10.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 167 countries
Maximum
8.7%
2023
Minimum
5.4%
2005
CAGR
+1.8%
23 years
Last
8.7%
Previous
7.9%
Highest
8.7%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 8.7% in 2023, ranking #63 out of 167 countries. This represents a +10.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 8.7% (2023) and the lowest was 5.4% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.9% |
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 |