3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Azerbaijan stood at 18.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 74.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2021.
That places Azerbaijan 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6 | — |
| 2001 | 69.4 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 64.5 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 59.8 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 55.7 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 52 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 48.7 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 45.6 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 42.7 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 39.9 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 37.3 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 34.8 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 32.5 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 28.3 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.3 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 22.9 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.4 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 18.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 18.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.29 | 39.9 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.88 | 20.4 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Azerbaijan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Azerbaijan was 18.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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