Number of children who are underweight in Iran

Iran: Number of children who are underweight was 326,019 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
326,019
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1995
All-time low
248,004
in 2004
Years of data
5
1995–2017

Number of children who are underweight in Iran, 1995–2017

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200620171995: 1.1M1998: 549.9k2004: 248.0k2010: 263.1k2017: 326.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, number of children who are underweight in Iran stood at 326,019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Iran peaked at 1.05 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 248,004, in 2004.

That places Iran 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 801,363 549,946 1.05 million 2
2000s 248,004 248,004 248,004 1
2010s 294,561 263,103 326,019 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 32 Malawi 376,644 compare
  2. 33 Malaysia 361,070 compare
  3. 34 Zambia 344,536 compare
  4. 36 Guinea 324,955 compare
  5. 37 Syria 314,829 compare
  6. 38 Cambodia 297,417 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of children who are underweight in Iran?
Number of children who are underweight in Iran was 326,019 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1995.
What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 248,004 in 2004.
How does Iran rank for number of children who are underweight?
Iran ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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