Neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Neonatal mortality wdi was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1997
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.24 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.71 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.97 | — |
| 1984 | 2.9 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.75 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.77 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.95 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.27 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.43 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.87 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.46 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.97 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.46 | 2.95 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.23 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.42 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 69 Marshall Islands 1.25 compare
- 70 South Africa 1.24 compare
- 71 Niue 1.24 compare
- 73 Moldova 1.23 compare
- 74 Grenada 1.23 compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 1.16 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Azerbaijan was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1997.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Azerbaijan ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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