Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 6.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.55
World rank
84th
of 96 countries
All-time high
28
in 1996
All-time low
6.55
in 2023
Years of data
7
1996–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 6.55 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan peaked at 28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28 | — |
| 2000 | 24.16 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 18 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 26.55 | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 17.77 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 6.55 | -63.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.55, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9 | 18 | 26.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.09 | 16.4 | 17.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 81 Kazakhstan 8.04 compare
- 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 6.72 compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 6.51 compare
- 86 Turkey 5.97 compare
- 87 Iran 4.8 compare
- 87 China 4.8 compare
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 264 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan was 6.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1996.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Azerbaijan ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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