Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Iran
Iran: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Iran, 1995–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Iran is 4.8, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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% |
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) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Iran?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Iran was 4.8 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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