Neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Neonatal deaths was 1,509 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan is 1,509, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 6,316 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,509, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 88th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5,953 | — |
| 1985 | 5,941 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,888 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 5,855 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,906 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 6,035 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,142 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 6,287 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6,316 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6,289 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,797 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5,431 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5,051 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,244 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,860 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 4,490 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 4,313 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,919 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3,757 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,663 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,360 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 4,279 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,227 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,008 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,767 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3,501 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3,572 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,509 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,575 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,389 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,159 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,920 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2,665 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 2,473 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,322 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,187 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,999 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,856 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,725 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,615 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,509 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,930 | 5,855 | 6,035 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,591 | 4,490 | 6,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,979 | 3,501 | 4,360 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,977 | 2,187 | 3,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,741 | 1,509 | 1,999 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 85 Kazakhstan 1,586 compare
- 86 Eritrea 1,584 compare
- 87 Lesotho 1,582 compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 1,490 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
- 91 Tunisia 1,272 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,241 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 264 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Neonatal deaths in Azerbaijan was 1,509 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,316 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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