Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & Caribbean: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 28.80 million against 6.20 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 22.60 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 130 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 46.41 million | 41.71 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 30.42 million | 23.66 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 35.30 million | 29.23 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 28.80 million against 6.20 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 22.60 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.