2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 31,919 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 31,919 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 37,348 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31,919 1000 No, in 2024.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37,348 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 35,544 1000 No | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 33,653 1000 No | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 32,447 1000 No | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 34,461 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 34,741 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,123 1000 No | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 32,545 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 32,183 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 31,919 1000 No | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,691 1000 No | 32,447 1000 No | 37,348 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,902 1000 No | 31,919 1000 No | 34,741 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 31,919 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 37,348 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,919 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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