Cambodia vs Iran: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Cambodia
36.4%
in 2024
Iran
37.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
41st
Iran rank
40th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Iran
01020304050201520192024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 37.7% against 36.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Cambodia ranks 41st and Iran ranks 40th of 130 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 37.7% 43.8% 6.0% Iran
2020s 41.0% 39.9% 1.1% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Cambodia or Iran?
Iran, at 37.7% against 36.4% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Cambodia and Iran?
1.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Cambodia ranks 41st and Iran ranks 40th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 1,453 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.