Prevalence of anemia in children in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of anemia in children was 26.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
26.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2000
All-time low
26.4
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Iran, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in children in Iran is 26.5, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Iran peaked at 40.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2018.
Iran ranks 98th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.06 | 31.6 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.89 | 26.4 | 30.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2,676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 105.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3,079 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 42,936 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in children in Iran?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Iran was 26.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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