Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nepal: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Iran, Islamic Republic of
38.8%
in 2023
Nepal
36.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
40th
Nepal rank
42nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nepal
01020304050201520192023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 38.8% against 36.6% in Nepal, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 126 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 43.8% 32.5% 11.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 40.5% 37.2% 3.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nepal?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 38.8% against 36.6% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
2.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 126 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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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
149 places, 1,304 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.