Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 4.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2021.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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