Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 34,499 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34,499
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 130 countries
All-time high
39,699
in 2015
All-time low
34,499
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 39.7k2016: 37.9k2017: 36.1k2018: 34.9k2019: 36.9k2020: 37.2k2021: 36.1k2022: 35.7k2023: 35.2k2024: 34.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 34,499 for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024. 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, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 39,699 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34,499, in 2024.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 39,699
2016 37,940 -4.4%
2017 36,071 -4.9%
2018 34,900 -3.2%
2019 36,935 +5.8%
2020 37,218 +0.8%
2021 36,124 -2.9%
2022 35,715 -1.1%
2023 35,169 -1.5%
2024 34,499 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37,109 34,900 39,699 5
2020s 35,745 34,499 37,218 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 8 Philippines 37,827 compare
  2. 9 United States of America 36,943 compare
  3. 10 Egypt 34,870 compare
  4. 12 Afghanistan 33,178 compare
  5. 13 Yemen 30,175 compare
  6. 14 Angola 28,574 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 34,499 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 39,699 in 2015.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 34,499 in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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