Child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Child mortality by sex was 1.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.53
in 1982
All-time low
1.89
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan stood at 1.89. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.53 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 86th 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.
Child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.53 | — |
| 1983 | 11.24 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.99 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.74 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.53 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 10.35 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.2 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 10.08 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.04 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.03 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.85 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.6 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.26 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.84 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.35 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.83 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.32 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.89 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.51 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.26 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.76 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -4.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.71 | 10.08 | 11.53 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.61 | 8.35 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 4.26 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.89 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 83 Indonesia 1.94 compare
- 84 Lebanon 1.91 compare
- 85 Bhutan 1.89 compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 1.88 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1.87 compare
- 89 North Korea 1.84 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 264 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan?
- Child mortality by sex in Azerbaijan was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.53 in 1982.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Azerbaijan ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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