Number of people who are undernourished in Iran
Iran: Number of people who are undernourished was 6.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people who are undernourished in Iran, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
Iran recorded 6.20 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Iran peaked at 7.50 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million, in 2001.
Iran ranks 25th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number of people who are undernourished in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.60 million | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.10 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.60 million | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.10 million | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5.50 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 5.90 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 7.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.40 million | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.10 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.10 million | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 500,000, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 3.30 million | 6.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.76 million | 6.10 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 6.00 million | 6.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Iran?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Iran was 6.20 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.