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 34,499 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34,499 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 11 countries
All-time high
39,699 1000 No
in 2015
All-time low
34,499 1000 No
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 39.7k 1000 No2016: 37.9k 1000 No2017: 36.1k 1000 No2018: 34.9k 1000 No2019: 36.9k 1000 No2020: 37.2k 1000 No2021: 36.1k 1000 No2022: 35.7k 1000 No2023: 35.2k 1000 No2024: 34.5k 1000 No

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 34,499 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% 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 39,699 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34,499 1000 No, in 2024.

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for 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) — Value in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 39,699 1000 No
2016 37,940 1000 No -4.4%
2017 36,071 1000 No -4.9%
2018 34,900 1000 No -3.2%
2019 36,935 1000 No +5.8%
2020 37,218 1000 No +0.8%
2021 36,124 1000 No -2.9%
2022 35,715 1000 No -1.1%
2023 35,169 1000 No -1.5%
2024 34,499 1000 No -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,109 1000 No 34,900 1000 No 39,699 1000 No 5
2020s 35,745 1000 No 34,499 1000 No 37,218 1000 No 5

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  1. 4 Bangladesh 45,409 1000 No compare
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  6. 7 Egypt 34,870 1000 No compare
  7. 8 Afghanistan 33,178 1000 No compare
  8. 8 Viet Nam 9,506 1000 No compare
  9. 9 Yemen 30,175 1000 No compare
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  11. 10 Angola 28,574 1000 No compare
  12. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,675 1000 No compare

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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 34,499 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 39,699 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 34,499 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 13.1%. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 1,532 data points, 2014–2025
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