Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.8
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2011
All-time low
4.9
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Iran is 6.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Iran peaked at 9.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2001.
That places Iran 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9 | — |
| 2002 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Iran?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran was 6.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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