Cape Verde vs Iran: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Cape Verde
6.1 percent
in 2023
Iran
5.9 percent
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Iran rank
53rd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Cape Verde
- Iran
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.1 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 53rd of 125 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 8.6 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 2020s | 6.15 percent | 6.85 percent | 0.7 percent | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Cape Verde or Iran?
- Cape Verde, at 6.1 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Cape Verde and Iran?
- 0.2 percent, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Iran rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 53rd of 125 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 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
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.