Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Iran
Iran: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 4.3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.3
World rank
64th
of 95 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 1995
All-time low
4.08
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2017
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Iran, 1995–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Iran is 4.3, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Iran peaked at 13.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2010.
Iran ranks 64th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.65 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 4.08 | 4.3 | 2 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Iran?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Iran was 4.3 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 1995.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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