Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 27.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 27.6% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan peaked at 27.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1980.
Azerbaijan ranks 76th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.0% | — |
| 1981 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 14.0% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.4% | 27.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 73 Papua New Guinea 28.0% compare
- 74 Guatemala 28.0% compare
- 75 Ireland 27.9% compare
- 77 Greece 27.4% compare
- 78 United Kingdom 27.4% compare
- 79 North Macedonia 26.8% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Azerbaijan was 27.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1980.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.