Iran vs Malaysia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Iran
5.9
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.9 against 5.8 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.92 | 6.9 | 2.02 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 5.97 | 0.875 | 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 Malaysia?
- Iran, at 5.9 against 5.8 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th 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.