Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Child mortality rate was 5.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.47
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.66
in 1982
All-time low
5.47
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Child mortality rate in Azerbaijan, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Azerbaijan stood at 5.47. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 30.66 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.66 | — |
| 1983 | 29.42 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 28.16 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 26.95 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 25.74 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 24.68 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 23.63 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 22.73 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 21.93 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.18 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 20.57 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 19.97 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 19.32 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 18.6 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 17.81 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 16.95 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 16.01 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 15.05 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 14.11 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 13.19 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 12.33 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.61 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 10.96 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.37 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9.42 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.03 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 8.67 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.99 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.71 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.97 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.79 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.61 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.42 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.08 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.77 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.63 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.47 | -2.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.5 | 22.73 | 30.66 | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.74 | 15.05 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 8.67 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 6.24 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.47 | 6.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 45 Bangladesh 6.21 compare
- 46 Djibouti 6.12 compare
- 47 Fiji 5.74 compare
- 49 Vietnam 5.33 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
- 51 Philippines 4.9 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Azerbaijan?
- Child mortality rate in Azerbaijan was 5.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.66 in 1982.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for child mortality rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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