Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 3.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.02
World rank
72nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
14.05
in 2000
All-time low
3.02
in 2023
Years of data
7
1996–2023

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023

2.557.51012.5151996200920231996: 8.82000: 142001: 5.92006: 8.42011: 6.52013: 4.92023: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 3.02 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan peaked at 14.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2023.

That places Azerbaijan 72nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8 8.8 8.8 1
2000s 9.46 5.9 14.05 3
2010s 5.71 4.92 6.5 2
2020s 3.02 3.02 3.02 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 69 Saudi Arabia 3.5 compare
  2. 70 Romania 3.49 compare
  3. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.43 compare
  4. 73 Morocco 3 compare
  5. 74 Dominican Republic 2.98 compare
  6. 75 Kyrgyzstan 2.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Azerbaijan was 3.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 14.05 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2023.
How does Azerbaijan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Azerbaijan ranks 72nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed