2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 13,072 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,072 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 11 countries
All-time high
14,741 1000 No
in 2015
All-time low
12,902 1000 No
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 14.7k 1000 No2016: 14.1k 1000 No2017: 13.2k 1000 No2018: 12.9k 1000 No2019: 13.6k 1000 No2020: 13.7k 1000 No2021: 13.4k 1000 No2022: 13.5k 1000 No2023: 13.3k 1000 No2024: 13.1k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 13,072 1000 No, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 14,741 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,902 1000 No, in 2018.

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

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 14,741 1000 No
2016 14,114 1000 No -4.2%
2017 13,238 1000 No -6.2%
2018 12,902 1000 No -2.5%
2019 13,561 1000 No +5.1%
2020 13,676 1000 No +0.9%
2021 13,428 1000 No -1.8%
2022 13,521 1000 No +0.7%
2023 13,262 1000 No -1.9%
2024 13,072 1000 No -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,711 1000 No 12,902 1000 No 14,741 1000 No 5
2020s 13,392 1000 No 13,072 1000 No 13,676 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Pakistan 21,097 1000 No compare
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  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24,501 1000 No compare
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  5. 6 Kenya 13,201 1000 No compare
  6. 7 Egypt 12,571 1000 No compare
  7. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11,349 1000 No compare
  8. 8 Afghanistan 9,986 1000 No compare
  9. 8 Viet Nam 4,333 1000 No compare
  10. 9 Mexico 9,949 1000 No compare
  11. 9 Melanesia 2,344 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 13,072 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 (female) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 14,741 1000 No in 2015.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,902 1000 No in 2018.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 1,467 data points, 2014–2025
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