Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2001.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9% | — |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.