Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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
Azerbaijan recorded 6.6% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 28.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 85th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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% |
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 Türkiye 6.0% compare
- 88 China 4.8% compare
- 88 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.8% compare
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.