Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Uganda: Number of undernourished people

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6.2 num m
in 2024
Uganda
10.4 num m
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
24th
Uganda rank
15th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Uganda
51015200120122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 10.4 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 4.2 num m.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 15th of 118 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 num m 5.38 num m 0.6778 num m Uganda
2010s 6.76 num m 10.81 num m 4.05 num m Uganda
2020s 6.06 num m 11.84 num m 5.78 num m Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 10.4 num m against 6.2 num m in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uganda?
4.2 num m, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uganda rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 15th of 118 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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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
147 places, 3,207 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed