2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3.2 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
3.2
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
41st
of 62 countries
All-time high
9
in 2000
All-time low
3.2
in 2001
Years of data
5
2000–2013

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan, 2000–2013

02468102000200620132000: 92001: 3.22006: 6.82011: 6.62013: 3.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2013, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan stood at 3.2. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan peaked at 9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2001.

Azerbaijan ranks 41st of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2000 9
2001 3.2 -64.4%
2006 6.8 +112.5%
2011 6.6 -2.9%
2013 3.2 -51.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.33 3.2 9 3
2010s 4.9 3.2 6.6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan?
2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Azerbaijan was 3.2 in 2013, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2000.
What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2001.
How does Azerbaijan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Azerbaijan ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2013.
Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
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