Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran
Iran: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 38.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran stood at 38.8. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran peaked at 48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.8, in 2023.
That places Iran 40th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48 | — |
| 2016 | 45.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 42.4 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 42.5 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 42.4 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.8 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 39.9 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.76 | 40.6 | 48 | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.47 | 38.8 | 42.4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran was 38.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Iran ranks 40th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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