Share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 5.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5 | — |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.92 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 50 Palestine, State of 6.3 compare
- 51 Georgia 6.2 compare
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- 54 Kiribati 5.8 compare
- 54 Malaysia 5.8 compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 5.6 compare
More population data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.649 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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