Iran, Islamic Rep.—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.8%
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 167 countries
Maximum
9.5%
2011
Minimum
4.9%
2001
CAGR
+1.5%
23 years
Last
6.8%
Previous
6.7%
Highest
9.5%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 6.8% in 2023, ranking #72 out of 167 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 9.5% (2011) and the lowest was 4.9% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |