Share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of low birthweight babies born was 11.04 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
11.04
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2017
All-time low
10.95
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan, 2000–2020

02.557.5102000201020202000: 112001: 112002: 112003: 112004: 112005: 112006: 112007: 112008: 10.92009: 10.92010: 10.92011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 112015: 112016: 112017: 112018: 112019: 112020: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan stood at 11.04.

That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2009.

That places Azerbaijan 69th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 11 —
2001 10.99 -0.1%
2002 10.99 -0.1%
2003 10.98 -0.1%
2004 10.97 -0.1%
2005 10.97 -0.0%
2006 10.96 -0.1%
2007 10.95 -0.1%
2008 10.95 -0.0%
2009 10.95 -0.0%
2010 10.95 +0.0%
2011 10.96 +0.1%
2012 10.97 +0.2%
2013 10.99 +0.2%
2014 11.01 +0.2%
2015 11.03 +0.2%
2016 11.04 +0.1%
2017 11.05 +0.0%
2018 11.05 -0.0%
2019 11.04 -0.1%
2020 11.04 -0.0%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 11.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 11.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.97 10.95 11 10
2010s 11.01 10.95 11.05 10
2020s 11.04 11.04 11.04 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 66 Japan 11.3 compare
  2. 67 Zambia 11.25 compare
  3. 68 Sao Tome and Principe 11.11 compare
  4. 70 Colombia 10.95 compare
  5. 71 Singapore 10.95 compare
  6. 72 Iraq 10.86 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan?
Share of low birthweight babies born in Azerbaijan was 11.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2009.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
Azerbaijan ranks 69th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
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