Diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Diarrhea treatment was 61.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2011
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 61.4% for diarrhea treatment in 2011.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 71.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1986.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.0% | — |
| 1987 | 31.0% | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 71.0% | +129.0% |
| 1995 | 36.9% | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | -0.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 61.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 61.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.0% | 27.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 2 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Diarrhea treatment in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 61.4% in 2011, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of children under age 5 with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration salts (ORS packets or pre-packaged ORS fluids).