Iran vs Laos: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Iran
38.8
in 2023
Laos
35.6
in 2023
Iran rank
40th
Laos rank
43rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 38.8 against 35.6 in Laos, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 40th and Laos ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5 | 29.4 | 13.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 40.47 | 34.45 | 6.02 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 38.8 against 35.6 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Iran and Laos?
- 3.2, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Iran ranks 40th and Laos ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.