Iran vs Peru: Prevalence of undernourishment

Iran
6.8
in 2023
Peru
6.9
in 2023
Iran rank
72nd
Peru rank
70th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Iran
  • Peru
5101520200120122023

How they compare

Peru currently reports 6.9 against 6.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.

Iran ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5 16.8 10.3 Peru
2010s 8.25 6.43 1.82 Iran
2020s 6.8 6.58 0.225 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iran or Peru?
Peru, at 6.9 against 6.8 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Iran and Peru?
0.1, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iran and Peru rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Iran ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th 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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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