2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: 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, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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