Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Africa: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
Southern Africa
9.1 num m
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
23rd
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 9.1 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.9 num m.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 num m | 2.83 num m | 1.87 num m | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 6.76 num m | 4.42 num m | 2.34 num m | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 6.06 num m | 7.8 num m | 1.74 num m | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 9.1 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa?
- 2.9 num m, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Africa rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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.