Iran vs Japan: Minimum requirement calories

Iran
1,858
in 2024
Japan
1,872
in 2024
Iran rank
88th
Japan rank
86th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Iran
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,872 against 1,858 in Iran, a difference of 14.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 88th and Japan ranks 86th of 195 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1,847 1,878 31.2 Japan
2010s 1,849 1,867 17.8 Japan
2020s 1,852 1,870 18.4 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Iran or Japan?
Japan, at 1,872 against 1,858 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Iran and Japan?
14, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Japan rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Iran ranks 88th and Japan ranks 86th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed