Number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Number of child deaths by age was 737 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
737 deaths
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,647 deaths
in 1987
All-time low
737 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan, 1987–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1987200520241987: 4.6k deaths1988: 4.5k deaths1989: 4.4k deaths1990: 4.3k deaths1991: 4.2k deaths1992: 4.0k deaths1993: 3.8k deaths1994: 3.6k deaths1995: 3.3k deaths1996: 2.9k deaths1997: 2.6k deaths1998: 2.3k deaths1999: 2.0k deaths2000: 1.8k deaths2001: 1.6k deaths2002: 1.5k deaths2003: 1.3k deaths2004: 1.3k deaths2005: 1.2k deaths2006: 1.2k deaths2007: 1.3k deaths2008: 1.3k deaths2009: 1.3k deaths2010: 1.3k deaths2011: 1.3k deaths2012: 1.2k deaths2013: 1.2k deaths2014: 1.2k deaths2015: 1.3k deaths2016: 1.2k deaths2017: 1.2k deaths2018: 1.1k deaths2019: 1.1k deaths2020: 995 deaths2021: 927 deaths2022: 860 deaths2023: 798 deaths2024: 737 deaths

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 737 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan peaked at 4,647 deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 737 deaths, in 2024.

That places Azerbaijan 73rd out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,541 deaths 4,432 deaths 4,647 deaths 3
1990s 3,289 deaths 1,997 deaths 4,308 deaths 10
2000s 1,392 deaths 1,222 deaths 1,790 deaths 10
2010s 1,215 deaths 1,066 deaths 1,294 deaths 10
2020s 863.4 deaths 737 deaths 995 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 70 Thailand 759 deaths compare
  2. 71 Cambodia 756 deaths compare
  3. 72 Colombia 745 deaths compare
  4. 74 Saudi Arabia 667 deaths compare
  5. 75 Morocco 644 deaths compare
  6. 76 France 630 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan?
Number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan was 737 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 4,647 deaths in 1987.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 737 deaths in 2024.
How does Azerbaijan rank for number of child deaths by age?
Azerbaijan ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed

The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .