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
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
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%.