Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 4.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.3
World rank
49th
of 98 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1995
All-time low
4
in 2010
Years of data
5
1995–2017

Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1995–2017

024681995200620171995: 8.11998: 6.12004: 4.82010: 42017: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 4.3.

The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 8.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2010.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 49th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.1 6.1 8.1 2
2000s 4.8 4.8 4.8 1
2010s 4.15 4 4.3 2

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 46 Armenia 4.43 compare
  2. 47 Viet Nam 4.4 compare
  3. 48 Cameroon 4.3 compare
  4. 50 Zambia 4.23 compare
  5. 51 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.1 compare
  6. 52 Saudi Arabia 3.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4.3 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1995.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2010.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 49th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd 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, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed