Iran vs Laos: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Iran
5.9
in 2023
Laos
5.6
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Laos rank
56th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.9 against 5.6 in Laos, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 53rd and Laos ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8.9 | 0.2 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.83 | 0.025 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 5.9 against 5.6 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Iran and Laos?
- 0.3, 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 severe food insecurity?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Laos ranks 56th 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.