Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 3.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 3.6% for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan peaked at 12.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 48th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +122.8% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -71.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 53% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.7% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Azerbaijan was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.