Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates … Numbers in Iran
Iran: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers was 164.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
164.94
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 18 countries
All-time high
292.18
in 2005
All-time low
164.94
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Iran is 164.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Iran peaked at 292.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 164.94, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.27 | — |
| 2001 | 286.74 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 284.28 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 285.25 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 289.7 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 292.18 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 291.89 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 290.32 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 289.03 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 287.65 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 284.71 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 278.87 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 272.29 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 267.02 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 262.67 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 258.89 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 254.67 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 248.87 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 240.1 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 227.29 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 211.61 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 196.17 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 182.76 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 171.99 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 164.94 | -4.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 164.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122.34, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Iran's 164.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.94, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.73 | 284.28 | 292.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.54 | 227.29 | 284.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.49 | 164.94 | 211.61 | 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 weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Iran?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers in Iran was 164.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 292.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.94 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd (overweight) modeled estimates, numbers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Weight-for-height >+2 SD (Overweight) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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