Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 3.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
9
in 2000
All-time low
3.2
in 2001
Years of data
7
1996–2023

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023

02468101996200920231996: 3.82000: 92001: 3.22006: 6.82011: 6.62013: 3.22023: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 3.5 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan peaked at 9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2001.

Azerbaijan ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 3.8
2000 9 +136.8%
2001 3.2 -64.4%
2006 6.8 +112.5%
2011 6.6 -2.9%
2013 3.2 -51.5%
2023 3.5 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8 3.8 3.8 1
2000s 6.33 3.2 9 3
2010s 4.9 3.2 6.6 2
2020s 3.5 3.5 3.5 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 53 Mozambique 3.8 compare
  2. 54 Afghanistan 3.6 compare
  3. 54 South Africa 3.6 compare
  4. 56 Kuwait 3.5 compare
  5. 56 Romania 3.5 compare
  6. 59 Liberia 3.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Azerbaijan was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2001.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Azerbaijan ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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