Central America vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Number of undernourished people (millions)
Central America
9.4 num m
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
Central America rank
22nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
25th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Central America
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Central America currently reports 9.4 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3.2 num m.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th of 28 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 num m | 4.7 num m | 5.44 num m | Central America |
| 2010s | 10.12 num m | 6.76 num m | 3.36 num m | Central America |
| 2020s | 9.96 num m | 6.06 num m | 3.9 num m | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central America or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Central America, at 9.4 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 3.2 num m, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.