Cape Verde vs Iran: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Cape Verde
6.1
in 2023
Iran
5.9
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Iran rank
53rd

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Iran
0246810201520192023

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 6.1 against 5.9 in Iran, a difference of 0.2.

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 8.6 0 —
2020s 6.15 6.85 0.7 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 against 5.9 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Cape Verde and Iran?
0.2, 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?
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

Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed