Share of children underweight in Iran
Iran: Share of children underweight was 4.3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.3
World rank
65th
of 96 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 1995
All-time low
4.1
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2017
Share of children underweight in Iran, 1995–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children underweight in Iran stood at 4.3.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Iran peaked at 13.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2010.
Iran ranks 65th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.8 | — |
| 1998 | 9.5 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +4.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 share of children underweight in Iran?
- Share of children underweight in Iran was 4.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for share of children underweight?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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