Maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Maternal mortality ratio was 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 51.7%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
65.26 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1996
All-time low
26.02 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan is 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 65.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2016.
Azerbaijan ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 54.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 49.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 47.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 46.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 47.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 49.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 51.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 57.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 59.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 58.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 61.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 63.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 55.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 55.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 50.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 46.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 43.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 38.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 34.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 32.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 33.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 32.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 29.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 26.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 27.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 26.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +51.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +51.7% | 26.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 46.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 54.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 32.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 32.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 101 El Salvador 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 102 Cape Verde 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 103 Jordan 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 105 Mongolia 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 106 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 107 Barbados 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Azerbaijan was 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.26 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Azerbaijan ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.