Low birth weight prevalence in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Low birth weight prevalence was 11.0% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 156 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2000
All-time low
10.9%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Azerbaijan, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 112001: 112002: 112003: 112004: 112005: 112006: 112007: 112008: 10.92009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 11

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 11.0% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2008.

That places Azerbaijan 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 10.9% 11.0% 10
2010s 11.0% 10.9% 11.0% 10
2020s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 65 Japan 11.3% compare
  2. 66 Zambia 11.2% compare
  3. 67 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
  4. 68 Singapore 11.0% compare
  5. 68 Colombia 11.0% compare
  6. 71 Iraq 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Azerbaijan?
Low birth weight prevalence in Azerbaijan was 11.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
How does Azerbaijan rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Azerbaijan ranks 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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