Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Palestine, State of: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.9 percent
in 2023
Palestine, State of
6.3 percent
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Palestine, State of rank
50th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 6.3 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Palestine, State of ranks 50th of 125 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 4.13 percent | 4.47 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.85 percent | 4.62 percent | 2.23 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 6.3 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 0.4 percent, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Palestine, State of ranks 50th 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.