El Salvador vs Iran: Prevalence of undernourishment

El Salvador
6.7%
in 2023
Iran
6.8%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
74th
Iran rank
72nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • El Salvador
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 74th and Iran ranks 72nd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 6.5% 2.0% El Salvador
2010s 8.5% 8.2% 0.2% El Salvador
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 0.0% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, El Salvador or Iran?
Iran, at 6.8% against 6.7% in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between El Salvador and Iran?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
El Salvador ranks 74th and Iran ranks 72nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of 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 undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.