Neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Neonatal mortality ihme was 1.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.68
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
57th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9.58
in 1950
All-time low
1.68
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan stood at 1.68. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2019.
Azerbaijan ranks 57th of 204 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.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.58 | — |
| 1951 | 9.46 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 9.27 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 9.08 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 8.88 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 8.67 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 8.43 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 8.23 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 8.12 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 7.71 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 7.34 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 6.99 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 6.63 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 6.35 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 6.04 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 5.76 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 5.52 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 5.29 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 5.09 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.06 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.73 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.48 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.07 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.43 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.51 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.38 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.31 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.31 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.28 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.26 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.09 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.01 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.79, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.74 | 7.71 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 5.06 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.88 | 3.38 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 | 3.05 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.96 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.29 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.68 | 2.22 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Azerbaijan was 1.68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Azerbaijan ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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