Share of children underweight in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of children underweight was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3
World rank
73rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 2023
Years of data
7
1996–2023
Share of children underweight in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 3 for share of children underweight in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Azerbaijan peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.8 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | +59.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 3 | -38.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 74% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 5.9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- 76 Kyrgyzstan 2.9 compare
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More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Azerbaijan?
- Share of children underweight in Azerbaijan was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of children underweight?
- Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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