Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan stood at 32.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.5% on the previous year and up 285.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Azerbaijan peaked at 32.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.
Azerbaijan ranks 58th 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 male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +147.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +106.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 32.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 32.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 15.7% | 32.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
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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 32.4% 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 32.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Azerbaijan ranks 58th 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 285.3%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.