Infant mortality (Our World) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 1982
All-time low
1.25
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Infant mortality in Azerbaijan, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.25 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.25 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 199 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 mortality (Our World) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.25 | — |
| 1983 | 8.09 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.94 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.8 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.58 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7.51 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.48 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.58 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7.65 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.72 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.73 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.66 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.91 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.11 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.68 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.89 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 3.66 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.41 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.18 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.42 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.79 | 7.48 | 8.25 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 6.53 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 3.18 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.65 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.25 | 1.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 264 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Azerbaijan?
- Infant mortality in Azerbaijan was 1.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 1982.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for infant mortality?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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