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
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.
Number of child deaths by age in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,647 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 4,543 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,432 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,308 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4,158 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 4,002 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,810 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,573 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,277 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2,932 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 2,575 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2,254 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,997 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,790 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1,625 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,474 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,343 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1,251 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,222 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,248 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,292 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,336 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,338 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,294 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,251 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,226 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,224 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,243 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,254 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,244 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,206 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,138 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1,066 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 995 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 927 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 860 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 798 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 737 deaths | -7.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 737 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165 deaths, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 737 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 15.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .