Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Child deaths was 737 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
737
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,647
in 1987
All-time low
737
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Child deaths in Azerbaijan, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Azerbaijan is 737, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 4,647 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 737, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,647 | — |
| 1988 | 4,543 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,432 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,308 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4,158 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4,002 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,810 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,573 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,277 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,932 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 2,575 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2,254 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,997 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,790 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1,625 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,474 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,343 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1,251 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,222 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,248 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,336 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,338 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,294 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,251 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,226 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,224 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,243 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,254 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,244 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,206 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,138 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,066 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 995 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 927 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 860 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 798 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 737 | -7.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 737 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 737 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 15.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,541 | 4,432 | 4,647 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,289 | 1,997 | 4,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,392 | 1,222 | 1,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,215 | 1,066 | 1,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.4 | 737 | 995 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 child deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Child deaths in Azerbaijan was 737 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,647 in 1987.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 737 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for child deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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