Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania
Mauritania: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.88 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
189.71 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
110.52 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania is 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania peaked at 189.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 110.52 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189.71 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 187.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 187.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 187.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 182.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 175.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 176.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 177.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 167.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 171 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 170.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 154.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 142.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 126.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 133.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 133.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 143.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 148.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 143.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 144.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 149.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 147.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 145.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 144.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 145.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 137.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 135.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 135.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 135.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 131.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 130.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 126.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 116.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 113.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 110.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 115.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 120.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 119.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 118.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 125.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 137.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 137.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 137.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 141.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 131.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 131.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 128.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 126.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 131.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 131.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 130.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 131.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 132.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 131.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 131.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 126.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 127.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 134.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 123.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 125.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 130.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 167.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 189.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 171 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 149.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 110.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 131.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 125.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 134.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 119 Cape Verde 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Pakistan 130.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 129.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Mauritania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,466 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,596 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,596 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Mauritania was 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 189.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.