Georgia vs Iran: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Georgia
6.2 percent
in 2023
Iran
5.9 percent
in 2023
Georgia rank
51st
Iran rank
53rd

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Georgia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Georgia currently reports 6.2 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran, a difference of 0.3 percent.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Georgia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 53rd of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 7.84 percent 8.92 percent 1.08 percent Iran
2020s 8.22 percent 6.85 percent 1.37 percent Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Georgia or Iran?
Georgia, at 6.2 percent against 5.9 percent in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Georgia and Iran?
0.3 percent, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iran?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Georgia and Iran rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Georgia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 53rd of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.