Iran vs Malaysia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Iran
5.9 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8 percent
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.9 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.92 percent | 6.9 percent | 2.02 percent | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.85 percent | 5.97 percent | 0.875 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 Malaysia?
- Iran, at 5.9 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.1 percent, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 54th 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.