Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran
Iran: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 4.8 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.8
World rank
88th
of 97 countries
All-time high
24.4
in 1995
All-time low
4.8
in 2017
Years of data
5
1995–2017
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran, 1995–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran stood at 4.8. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran peaked at 24.4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2017.
That places Iran 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.4 | — |
| 1998 | 20.4 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -29.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4 | 20.4 | 24.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.8 | 6.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
- 87 Turkey 6 compare
- 88 China 4.8 compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare
- 91 United States 3.8 compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (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 applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Iran was 4.8 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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