Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height 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 3.5% for prevalence of wasting, weight for height in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2001.
Azerbaijan ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.8% | — |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +136.8% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -64.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 53 Mozambique 3.8% compare
- 54 Afghanistan 3.6% compare
- 54 South Africa 3.6% compare
- 56 Kuwait 3.5% compare
- 56 Romania 3.5% compare
- 59 Liberia 3.4% 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 wasting, weight for height in Azerbaijan?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Azerbaijan was 3.5% 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 wasting, weight for height recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2001.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height?
- Azerbaijan ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.