Azerbaijan—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.5%
2023
YoY Change
+9.4%
2013 → 2023
Global Rank
#83
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.0%
2000
Minimum
3.2%
2001
CAGR
-0.3%
7 years
Last
3.5%
Previous
3.2%
Highest
9.0%
Lowest
3.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Azerbaijan's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.5% in 2023, ranking #83 out of 164 countries. This represents a +9.4% change from 2013. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 9.0% (2000) and the lowest was 3.2% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -51.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +112.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -64.4% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +136.8% |
| 1996 | 3.8% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent