Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 35.2 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.2 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 11 countries
All-time high
44.6 %
in 2014
All-time low
35.2 %
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2014–2023

0102030402014201820232014: 44.6 %2015: 42.1 %2016: 38.8 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 38.9 %2019: 38.7 %2020: 36.4 %2021: 36.2 %2022: 35.2 %2023: 35.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 35.2 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 44.6 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.2 %, in 2022.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 44.6 %
2015 42.1 % -5.6%
2016 38.8 % -7.8%
2017 37.3 % -3.9%
2018 38.9 % +4.3%
2019 38.7 % -0.5%
2020 36.4 % -5.9%
2021 36.2 % -0.5%
2022 35.2 % -2.8%
2023 35.2 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.07 % 37.3 % 44.6 % 6
2020s 35.75 % 35.2 % 36.4 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 35.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 44.6 % in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2 % in 2022.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,574 data points, 2014–2023
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