Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 38.8 percent against 35.6 percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.2 percent.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5 percent | 29.4 percent | 13.1 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 40.47 percent | 34.45 percent | 6.02 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Islamic Republic of or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 38.8 percent against 35.6 percent in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.2 percent, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).