2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 2,593 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,593 1000 No
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 10 countries
All-time high
3,655 1000 No
in 2015
All-time low
2,483 1000 No
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015201920242015: 3.7k 1000 No2016: 3.6k 1000 No2017: 3.5k 1000 No2018: 3.3k 1000 No2019: 3.6k 1000 No2020: 3.2k 1000 No2021: 2.8k 1000 No2022: 2.5k 1000 No2023: 2.5k 1000 No2024: 2.6k 1000 No

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

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 2,593 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 3,655 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,483 1000 No, in 2023.

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 3,655 1000 No
2016 3,572 1000 No -2.3%
2017 3,476 1000 No -2.7%
2018 3,341 1000 No -3.9%
2019 3,557 1000 No +6.5%
2020 3,165 1000 No -11.0%
2021 2,810 1000 No -11.2%
2022 2,505 1000 No -10.8%
2023 2,483 1000 No -0.9%
2024 2,593 1000 No +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,520 1000 No 3,341 1000 No 3,655 1000 No 5
2020s 2,711 1000 No 2,483 1000 No 3,165 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,225 1000 No compare
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  4. 6 Malawi 3,575 1000 No compare
  5. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,883 1000 No compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 3,218 1000 No compare
  7. 8 Cameroon 2,295 1000 No compare
  8. 8 Melanesia 1,181 1000 No compare
  9. 9 South Sudan 2,265 1000 No compare
  10. 9 Viet Nam 765.3 1000 No compare
  11. 10 Brazil 2,238 1000 No compare
  12. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 181.6 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2,593 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3,655 1000 No in 2015.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,483 1000 No in 2023.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,148 data points, 2014–2025
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