Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan is 27.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 1,364.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan peaked at 27.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +766.8% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +70.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 27.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 15.9% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 59 North Macedonia 27.1% compare
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 27.1% compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 27.0% compare
- 63 Bahamas 27.0% compare
- 64 Uganda 26.8% compare
- 65 Timor-Leste 26.5% compare
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan was 27.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Azerbaijan ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,364.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.