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
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,109 | 34,900 | 39,699 | 5 |
| 2020s | 35,745 | 34,499 | 37,218 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 8 Philippines 37,827 compare
- 9 United States of America 36,943 compare
- 10 Egypt 34,870 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 33,178 compare
- 13 Yemen 30,175 compare
- 14 Angola 28,574 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 18.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate -0.3438 % change on previous year (2024)
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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