Infant mortality in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Infant mortality was 736 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
736 Number
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,158 Number
in 2017
All-time low
602 Number
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Infant mortality in Azerbaijan, 2012–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k2012201620202012: 602 Number2013: 643 Number2014: 764 Number2015: 904 Number2016: 920 Number2017: 1.2k Number2018: 907 Number2019: 717 Number2020: 736 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 736 Number for infant mortality in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality in Azerbaijan peaked at 1,158 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 602 Number, in 2012.

That places Azerbaijan 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Infant mortality in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality in Azerbaijan, 2012 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2012 602 Number
2013 643 Number +6.8%
2014 764 Number +18.8%
2015 904 Number +18.3%
2016 920 Number +1.8%
2017 1,158 Number +25.9%
2018 907 Number -21.7%
2019 717 Number -20.9%
2020 736 Number +2.6%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 736 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 736 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 3.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 826.88 Number 602 Number 1,158 Number 8
2020s 736 Number 736 Number 736 Number 1

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 6 Ukraine 1,788 Number compare
  2. 7 Italy 1,439 Number
  3. 8 Spain 810 Number compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
  6. 12 Poland 507 Number compare
  7. 12 Poland 507 Number compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality in Azerbaijan?
Infant mortality in Azerbaijan was 736 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1,158 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 602 Number in 2012.
How does Azerbaijan rank for infant mortality?
Azerbaijan ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is infant mortality rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,564 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed