2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Iran
Iran: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 4.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran is 4.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran peaked at 15.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2022.
That places Iran 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2 | — |
| 2001 | 13.7 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 11 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.15, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 | 6.8 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran was 4.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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