Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Peru: Share of people who are undernourished
Iran, Islamic Rep.
6.8 percent
in 2023
Peru
6.9 percent
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
72nd
Peru rank
70th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.9 percent against 6.8 percent in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 percent | 16.8 percent | 10.3 percent | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.25 percent | 6.43 percent | 1.82 percent | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 6.8 percent | 6.58 percent | 0.225 percent | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Peru?
- Peru, at 6.9 percent against 6.8 percent in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Peru?
- 0.1 percent, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Peru rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 70th 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. 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.