Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height was 4.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2017
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2017, prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.3%.
The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.1% | — |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 4.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 4.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.3% in 2017, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of wasting, weight for height recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.