Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Iran, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Iran is 4.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Iran peaked at 9.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
Iran ranks 63rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5% | — |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -18.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.2%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Iran?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Iran was 4.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.