Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 37.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 37.7% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 48.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 42nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.0% | — |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.8% | 40.6% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 37.7% | 42.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 37.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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