Population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Population in severe food insecurity was 4,398 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 4,398, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 7,875 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,398, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,875 | — |
| 2016 | 7,804 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,425 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,248 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7,602 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,758 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 6,537 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5,764 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 5,318 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 4,398 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,591 | 7,248 | 7,875 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,755 | 4,398 | 6,758 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 18.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate 24.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,398 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,875 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,398 in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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