Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Iran
Iran: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 290.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
290.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
9th
of 19 countries
All-time high
776.99
in 2000
All-time low
290.38
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 290.38 for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Iran peaked at 776.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 290.38, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 776.99 | — |
| 2001 | 694.11 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 623.94 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 567.5 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 526.29 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 490.32 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 459.27 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 433.39 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 415.02 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 402.54 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 391.82 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 381.5 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 376.93 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 379.23 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 385.17 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 392.09 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 395.58 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 393.27 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 384.59 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 368.85 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 348.44 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 328.64 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 313.34 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 299.99 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 290.38 | -3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 290.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.65, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iran's 290.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.38, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.94 | 402.54 | 776.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.9 | 368.85 | 395.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.16 | 290.38 | 348.44 | 5 |
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)
- 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 height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Iran?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Iran was 290.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 776.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.38 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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