Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 20.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.82
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.82
in 2024
All-time low
6.1
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan stood at 20.82. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan peaked at 20.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1980.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.1 | — |
| 1981 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.13 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.17 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.2 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.24 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.32 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 6.37 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.43 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.49 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.62 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.69 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.78 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.88 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.99 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.13 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.29 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.47 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.69 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.22 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.91 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.33 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.79 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.84 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.42 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.02 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.66 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 13.32 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.01 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.72 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.44 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 16.16 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 16.89 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 17.64 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 18.41 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 19.19 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.99 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 20.82 | +4.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 20.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 20.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.18 | 6.1 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 | 6.37 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 | 7.29 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 | 10.84 | 16.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 | 17.64 | 20.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 87 Saint Lucia 21.18 compare
- 88 Norway 21.07 compare
- 89 Pakistan 21.05 compare
- 91 Moldova 20.82 compare
- 92 Luxembourg 20.54 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 20.5 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 obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Azerbaijan was 20.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1980.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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