Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Iran
Iran: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates was 4.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.83
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 19 countries
All-time high
14.82
in 2000
All-time low
4.83
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Iran is 4.83, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Iran peaked at 14.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.83, 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.82 | — |
| 2001 | 13.41 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 9.76 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.83 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 8.06 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.89 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 6.46 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.82 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.63 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.46 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.19 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.88 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.83 | -0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.28, 52% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.94, 54% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 | 6.46 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.96 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 4.83 | 4.88 | 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 in Iran?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates in Iran was 4.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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