Azerbaijan
Upper-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *5.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2017-2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 2692 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO STEPS Survey 2017 https://isim.az/upload/File/docs/STEPS_Azerbaijan_2017_eng.pdf (Last accessed 13.10.2020) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 2845 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health [Azerbaijan], UNICEF [Azerbaijan]. Azerbaijan Nutrition Survey 2013: Report Annex – Folate and B12 deficiencies. Baku, Azerbaijan: United Nations Children's Fund, 2014. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 9804 |
| References: | Ministry of Healh Azerbaijan Republic (2011). Study of trends in the prevalence of certain NCD risk factors among women in Azerbaijan. World Health Organisation |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 9881 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | State Statistical Committee -SSC-/Azerbaijan and Macro International. 2008. Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Calverton, Maryland, USA: State Statistical Committee and Macro International. |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 30.09.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2022-2024
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 8 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): A brief review of results from round 6 of COSI (2022-2024). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Girls, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 1158 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. State Statistical Committee -SSC-/Azerbaijan and Macro International. 2008. Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Calverton, Maryland, USA: State Statistical Committee and Macro International. |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
0-5 years, 2013
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3525890 |
| References: | NNS: Azerbaijan nutrition survey (AzNS), 2013. Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, 2014. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| References: | DHS-Style: Demographic and Health Survey, Azerbaijan 2011. Ministry of Health (MoH) [Azerbaijan], Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2022 |
| References: | DHS: Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: State Statistical Committee and Macro International Inc., 2008 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2001
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2426 |
| References: | RHS: Reproductive health survey Azerbaijan, 2001: Final report. Serbanescu F, Morris L, Rahimova S, Stupp P, eds. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, 2003 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 1737 |
| References: | MICS: Azerbaijan multiple indicator cluster survey 2000 (MICS). Baku, Azerbaijan: United Nations Children's Fund, 2001. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1996
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 500 |
| References: | Other: Health and nutrition survey of internally displaced and resident population of Azerbaijan - April 1996. Baku, Azerbaijan, 1996 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
% Adults living with obesity in Azerbaijan 2006-2013
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: State Statistical Committee -SSC-/Azerbaijan and Macro International. 2008. Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Calverton, Maryland, USA: State Statistical Committee and Macro International. 2011: Ministry of Healh Azerbaijan Republic (2011). Study of trends in the prevalence of certain NCD risk factors among women in Azerbaijan. World Health Organisation 2013: Ministry of Health [Azerbaijan], UNICEF [Azerbaijan]. Azerbaijan Nutrition Survey 2013: Report Annex – Folate and B12 deficiencies. Baku, Azerbaijan: United Nations Children's Fund, 2014. |
| Notes: | Adults aged 15-49 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Azerbaijan 2006-2017
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2006: State Statistical Committee -SSC-/Azerbaijan and Macro International. 2008. Azerbaijan Demographic and Health Survey 2006. Calverton, Maryland, USA: State Statistical Committee and Macro International. 2011: Ministry of Healh Azerbaijan Republic (2011). Study of trends in the prevalence of certain NCD risk factors among women in Azerbaijan. World Health Organisation 2013: Ministry of Health [Azerbaijan], UNICEF [Azerbaijan]. Azerbaijan Nutrition Survey 2013: Report Annex – Folate and B12 deficiencies. Baku, Azerbaijan: United Nations Children's Fund, 2014. 2017: WHO STEPS Survey 2017 https://isim.az/upload/File/docs/STEPS_Azerbaijan_2017_eng.pdf (Last accessed 13.10.2020) |
| Notes: | Adults aged 15-49 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
