Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.5%
World rank
38th
of 67 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2001.
That places Azerbaijan 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 35 Cameroon 4.3% compare
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- 40 Liberia 3.4% compare
- 41 Egypt 3.3% compare
- 41 Russian Federation 3.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Azerbaijan was 3.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2001.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Azerbaijan ranks 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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