Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023
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 3.0% for prevalence of underweight, weight for age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.8% | — |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +59.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -38.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 74% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.9% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 70 Romania 3.5% compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 3.5% compare
- 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.4% compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
- 73 Morocco 3.0% compare
- 76 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 2.9% compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Azerbaijan was 3.0% 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 underweight, weight for age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.