Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tajikistan: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.9 percent
in 2023
Tajikistan
5.6 percent
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Tajikistan rank
56th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 5.9 percent against 5.6 percent in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Tajikistan ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.92 percent | 6.96 percent | 1.96 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.85 percent | 7.05 percent | 0.2 percent | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tajikistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 5.9 percent against 5.6 percent in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
- 0.3 percent, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Tajikistan ranks 56th 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.