Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Yemen: Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure
Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 35.20 million people against 28.80 million people in Yemen, a difference of 6.40 million people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 12th of 126 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.10 million people | 15.70 million people | 21.40 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 36.05 million people | 25.65 million people | 10.40 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Yemen?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 35.20 million people against 28.80 million people in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 6.40 million people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen rank globally for number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 12th of 126 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 Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is related to insufficient quantity of food.