Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, 1996–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan is 6.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 28.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.0% | — |
| 2000 | 24.2% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -62.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.0% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 82 Kazakhstan 8.0% compare
- 83 Uruguay 6.9% compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
- 87 Turkey 6.0% compare
- 88 China 4.8% compare
- 88 Iran 4.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 910.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 374.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 61.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 36.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Azerbaijan was 6.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.