Number of child deaths by region in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of child deaths by region was 2,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Azerbaijan, 1987–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2,272 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Azerbaijan peaked at 20,559 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,370 | 20,183 | 20,559 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15,607 | 10,276 | 19,902 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,568 | 6,378 | 9,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,132 | 3,643 | 6,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,741 | 2,272 | 3,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More health data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 67,625 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 65,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 65,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 61,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 65,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 59,664 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Azerbaijan?
- Number of child deaths by region in Azerbaijan was 2,272 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,559 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.