Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,535
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16,000
in 1986
All-time low
1,535
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Infant deaths in Azerbaijan, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Azerbaijan is 1,535, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 16,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,535, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 97th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15,695 | — |
| 1984 | 15,855 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,982 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 16,000 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 15,912 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 15,825 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 15,751 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 15,594 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 15,346 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14,924 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 14,318 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13,176 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 11,756 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 10,536 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 9,931 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 9,323 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,279 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7,531 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6,809 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,164 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5,812 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,190 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,493 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6,264 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,945 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,508 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5,040 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,818 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,747 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,725 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,606 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,282 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,909 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,516 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,153 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2,845 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,577 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,298 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2,042 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,837 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,674 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1,535 | -8.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,535 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,860 | 15,695 | 16,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,318 | 8,279 | 15,594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,176 | 5,040 | 7,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,918 | 2,577 | 4,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,877 | 1,535 | 2,298 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Infant deaths in Azerbaijan was 1,535 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 1986.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for infant deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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