Iran vs Peru: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity

Iran
38.8
in 2023
Peru
41
in 2023
Iran rank
40th
Peru rank
38th

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
01020304050201520192023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 41 against 38.8 in Iran, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 40th and Peru ranks 38th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 43.76 34.56 9.2 Iran
2020s 40.47 41 0.525 Peru

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 Peru?
Peru, at 41 against 38.8 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Iran and Peru?
2.2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Iran ranks 40th and Peru ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed