Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 37.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2014–2023
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 total in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 37.7 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 total in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 48 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.7 %, in 2023.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48 % | — |
| 2015 | 45.3 % | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 42.4 % | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 40.6 % | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 42.5 % | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 42.4 % | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.8 % | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.9 % | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 38.8 % | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 37.7 % | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.53 % | 40.6 % | 48 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.3 % | 37.7 % | 40.8 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 37.7 % 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 total recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 48 % in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 % in 2023.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.