Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 4.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 1995–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita 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, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 6.0% compare
- 88 China 4.8% compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6% compare
- 91 United States 3.8% compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 212.24 millimeters (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 4.8% in 2017, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.