Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
Iraq
6.2 num m
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
25th
Iraq rank
25th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 6.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iraq, a difference of 0 num m.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 25th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 num m 4.78 num m 0.0778 num m Iraq
2010s 6.76 num m 5.32 num m 1.44 num m Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6.06 num m 6.02 num m 0.04 num m Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 6.2 num m against 6.2 num m in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
0 num m, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 25th of 120 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed