Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.4% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan is 24.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan peaked at 24.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th 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 female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +209.9% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +54.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 24.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 24.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 15.8% | 24.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- 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 24.4% 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 24.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th 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 181.1%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.