Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 12.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan stood at 12.49. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan peaked at 82.5 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.49, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 82.5 | — |
| 1983 | 80.95 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 79.37 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 78 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 76.75 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 75.76 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 75.12 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 74.83 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 75.13 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 75.79 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 76.52 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 77.15 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 77.31 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.63 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 75.05 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 72.43 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 69.12 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 65.26 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 61.05 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 56.85 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 52.72 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 48.91 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 45.38 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 42.16 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 39.23 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 36.57 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 34.15 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 31.84 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 29.69 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 27.68 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.85 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 24.16 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.59 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 21.12 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 19.81 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 18.63 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 17.52 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.51 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 15.56 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.71 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13.19 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.49 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.91 | 74.83 | 82.5 | 8 |
| 1990s | 74.04 | 65.26 | 77.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.89 | 31.84 | 61.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 16.51 | 29.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 | 12.49 | 15.56 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Azerbaijan was 12.49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 in 1982.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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