Iran vs Laos: Severe food insecurity undernourishment

Iran
5.9
in 2023
Laos
5.6
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Laos rank
56th

Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time

  • Iran
  • Laos
0246810201520192023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 5.9 against 5.6 in Laos, a difference of 0.3.

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 8.9 0.2 Laos
2020s 6.85 6.83 0.025 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Iran or Laos?
Iran, at 5.9 against 5.6 in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Iran and Laos?
0.3, 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Iran ranks 53rd and Laos ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed