Fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 1962
All-time low
1.58
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.67 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.96 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2002.
Azerbaijan ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.08 | — |
| 1951 | 5.1 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 5.16 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 5.23 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.3 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 5.39 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 5.49 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 5.59 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5.7 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.79 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.88 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.95 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.79 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.37 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 5.21 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.05 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.9 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.76 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.59 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.43 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.31 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.21 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.12 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.98 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.48 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.32 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.26 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.07 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.04 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.98 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.86 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.19 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.38 | 5.08 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.67 | 5.05 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.28 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 3 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 1.72 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.58 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.84 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Azerbaijan was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Azerbaijan ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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