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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.4% | — |
| 1998 | 20.4% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -29.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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.