Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 6.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan is 6.6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan peaked at 28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28 | — |
| 2000 | 24.2 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 18 | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 26.5 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6 | -62.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9 | 18 | 26.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 16.4 | 17.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
- 87 Turkey 6 compare
- 88 China 4.8 compare
- 88 Iran 4.8 compare
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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Azerbaijan was 6.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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