Iran vs Laos: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Iran
5.9 percent
in 2023
Laos
5.6 percent
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Laos rank
56th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.9 percent against 5.6 percent in Laos, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 53rd and Laos ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7 percent | 8.9 percent | 0.2 percent | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.85 percent | 6.83 percent | 0.025 percent | Iran |
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, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 5.9 percent against 5.6 percent in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Iran and Laos?
- 0.3 percent, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Laos ranks 56th 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
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.