Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 6.8 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6.8 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.5 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9 percent, in 2001.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9 percent | — |
| 2002 | 5.2 percent | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5 percent | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 percent | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4 percent | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 percent | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 percent | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9 percent | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.4 percent | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4 percent | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5 percent | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2 percent | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8 percent | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6 percent | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4 percent | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7 percent | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8 percent | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7 percent | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9 percent | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 percent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7 percent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8 percent | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 percent | 4.9 percent | 8.4 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.25 percent | 7.4 percent | 9.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 percent | 6.7 percent | 6.9 percent | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 percent in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.