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
1995β2017
Number of children who are underweight in Iran, 1995β2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2,676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 42,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 225.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,533 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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