Ghana vs Iran: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ghana
6.3
in 2023
Iran
6.8
in 2023
Ghana rank
75th
Iran rank
72nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ghana
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6.8 against 6.3 in Ghana, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Iran'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 ranks 72nd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 10.94 6.5 4.44 Ghana
2010s 8.04 8.25 0.21 Iran
2020s 5.88 6.8 0.925 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ghana or Iran?
Iran, at 6.8 against 6.3 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ghana and Iran?
0.5, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ghana ranks 75th and Iran ranks 72nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed