Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran
Iran: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 125.58 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran is 125.58, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran peaked at 311.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 125.58, in 2021.
Iran ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.4 | — |
| 2001 | 309.56 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 262.32 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 201.17 | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 190.57 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 171.82 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 160.75 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 162.84 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 160.26 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 155.23 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 148.08 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 140.44 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 132.11 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 133.96 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 135.92 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 137.11 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 138.66 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 136.61 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 134.82 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 135.65 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 129.01 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 125.58 | -2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 125.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 125.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.59, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.59 | 155.23 | 311.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.34 | 132.11 | 148.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.29 | 125.58 | 129.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Iran was 125.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 311.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.58 in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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