Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Life expectancy at birth was 72.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72.91
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
81st
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.8
in 2019
All-time low
65.23
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan stood at 72.91.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan peaked at 75.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.23, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 81st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.23 | — |
| 2001 | 66.31 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 66.72 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.39 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 67.45 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 67.64 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.26 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 68.71 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 69.37 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.81 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.39 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 71.21 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 72.09 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.72 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 73.63 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.97 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.63 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.13 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.8 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 71.43 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 72.91 | +2.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 72.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.75, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 72.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.48 | 65.23 | 69.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 69.81 | 75.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.17 | 71.43 | 72.91 | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan?
- Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan was 72.91 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.23 in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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