Ghana vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ghana
6.3 percent
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.8 percent
in 2023
Ghana rank
75th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
72nd
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ghana
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.8 percent against 6.3 percent in Ghana, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 percent | 6.5 percent | 4.44 percent | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.04 percent | 8.25 percent | 0.21 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.88 percent | 6.8 percent | 0.925 percent | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Ghana or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.8 percent against 6.3 percent in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5 percent, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.