Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 8.3% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan, 1981–2007
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 8.3% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2007. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 155.5% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.
That places Azerbaijan 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.8% | — |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +79.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +155.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Azerbaijan was 8.3% in 2007, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Azerbaijan ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.