Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 6.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.6
World rank
85th
of 97 countries
All-time high
28
in 1996
All-time low
6.6
in 2023
Years of data
7
1996–2023

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023

510152025301996200920231996: 282000: 24.22001: 182006: 26.52011: 16.42013: 17.82023: 6.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan stood at 6.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan, 1996 to 2023.
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%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 6.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 6.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
  2. 83 Uruguay 6.9 compare
  3. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
  4. 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
  5. 87 Turkey 6 compare
  6. 88 China 4.8 compare
  7. 88 Iran 4.8 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Azerbaijan was 6.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 1996.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2023.
How does Azerbaijan rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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