Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uzbekistan: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.0%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
13.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
90th
Uzbekistan rank
92nd
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.0% against 13.2% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th and Uzbekistan ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 18.3% | 7.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.5% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uzbekistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.0% against 13.2% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th and Uzbekistan ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.