2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) was 4 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 4 % for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 8.5 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4 %, in 2024.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.5 % | — |
| 2016 | 8.2 % | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.8 % | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3 % | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.8 % | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8 % | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6 % | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8 % | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6 % | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4 % | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.92 % | 7.3 % | 8.5 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.24 % | 4 % | 6.8 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 % in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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