Iran vs Sudan: Number undernourished

Iran
6.20 million
in 2023
Sudan
5.30 million
in 2021
Iran rank
25th
Sudan rank
27th

Number undernourished over time

  • Iran
  • Sudan
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200120122023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 6.20 million against 5.30 million in Sudan, a difference of 900,000.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 27th of 131 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 6.50 million 4.06 million 2.44 million Iran
2020s 6.05 million 5.25 million 800,000 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number undernourished, Iran or Sudan?
Iran, at 6.20 million against 5.30 million in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number undernourished between Iran and Sudan?
900,000, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for number undernourished?
Iran ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 27th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number undernourished
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed