Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
105th
of 147 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2004
All-time low
6.8%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 24.32001: 24.82002: 25.12003: 25.32004: 25.42005: 25.22006: 24.52007: 23.52008: 22.22009: 20.82010: 19.32011: 17.82012: 16.42013: 15.12014: 142015: 12.92016: 11.92017: 10.92018: 102019: 9.12020: 8.42021: 7.92022: 7.52023: 7.12024: 6.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan is 6.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan peaked at 25.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2024.

That places Azerbaijan 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 24.3%
2001 24.8% +2.1%
2002 25.1% +1.2%
2003 25.3% +0.8%
2004 25.4% +0.4%
2005 25.2% -0.8%
2006 24.5% -2.8%
2007 23.5% -4.1%
2008 22.2% -5.5%
2009 20.8% -6.3%
2010 19.3% -7.2%
2011 17.8% -7.8%
2012 16.4% -7.9%
2013 15.1% -7.9%
2014 14.0% -7.3%
2015 12.9% -7.9%
2016 11.9% -7.8%
2017 10.9% -8.4%
2018 10.0% -8.3%
2019 9.1% -9.0%
2020 8.4% -7.7%
2021 7.9% -6.0%
2022 7.5% -5.1%
2023 7.1% -5.3%
2024 6.8% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 20.8% 25.4% 10
2010s 13.7% 9.1% 19.3% 10
2020s 7.5% 6.8% 8.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Azerbaijan was 6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2024.
How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Azerbaijan ranks 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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