Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran
Iran: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 5.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.9
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
53rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2015
All-time low
5.9
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran is 5.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran peaked at 9.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2023.
That places Iran 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5 | — |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 74% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.92 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 5.9 | 7.7 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Iran was 5.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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