Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 4.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.3
World rank
48th
of 99 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1995
All-time low
4
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2017

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2017

024681995200620171995: 8.11998: 6.12004: 4.82010: 42017: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.3.

The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 8.1
1998 6.1 -24.7%
2004 4.8 -21.3%
2010 4 -16.7%
2017 4.3 +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.1 6.1 8.1 2
2000s 4.8 4.8 4.8 1
2010s 4.15 4 4.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1995.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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