Iran vs Sudan: Number of people who are undernourished
Iran
6.20 million millions
in 2023
Sudan
5.30 million millions
in 2021
Iran rank
25th
Sudan rank
27th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.20 million millions against 5.30 million millions in Sudan, a difference of 900,000 millions.
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 millions | 4.06 million millions | 2.44 million millions | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.05 million millions | 5.25 million millions | 800,000 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 6.20 million millions against 5.30 million millions in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iran and Sudan?
- 900,000 millions, 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 of people who are undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 27th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.