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.
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 - 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 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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