Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 290.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 290.4. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 777 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 290.4, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 60th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 777 | — |
| 2001 | 694.1 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 623.9 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 567.5 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 526.3 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 490.3 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 459.3 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 433.4 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 415 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 402.5 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 391.8 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 381.5 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 376.9 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 379.2 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 385.2 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 392.1 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 395.6 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 393.3 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 384.6 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 368.8 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 348.4 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 328.6 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 313.3 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 300 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 290.4 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.93 | 402.5 | 777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.9 | 368.8 | 395.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.14 | 290.4 | 348.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 290.4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 777 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.4 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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