Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 120.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
120.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 75 countries
All-time high
213.57
in 1988
All-time low
117.56
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Azerbaijan, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Azerbaijan is 120.1, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Azerbaijan peaked at 213.57 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 117.56, in 1950.
That places Azerbaijan 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.56 | — |
| 1951 | 122.59 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 128.8 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 135.73 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 143.39 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 151.77 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 160.74 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 170.05 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 179.3 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 187.88 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 195.49 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 200.91 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 203.32 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 203.94 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 200.61 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 194.92 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 189.37 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 178.86 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 173.28 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 167.91 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 164.08 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 160.96 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 157.69 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 155.99 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 156.57 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 158.44 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 160.84 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 164.19 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 168.02 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 176.23 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 182.01 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 187.92 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 193.32 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 199.65 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 205.17 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 209.93 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 212.41 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 213.1 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 213.57 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 212.75 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 207.77 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 202.49 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 192.86 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 183.4 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 162.57 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 148.71 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 136.1 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 141.41 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 131.96 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 124.94 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 124.48 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 117.73 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 118.34 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 121.35 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 152.82 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 157.44 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 163.98 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 163.29 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 161.32 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 157.21 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 168.83 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 175.63 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 191.22 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 191.77 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 188.93 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 182.77 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 173.75 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 166.14 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 159.81 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 153.35 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 142.99 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 135.57 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 129.42 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 125.14 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 121.32 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 120.1 | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 120.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 120.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149.78 | 117.56 | 187.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 190.86 | 167.91 | 203.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.3 | 155.99 | 176.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.98 | 182.01 | 213.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.22 | 124.94 | 207.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.8 | 117.73 | 163.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.22 | 153.35 | 191.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.09 | 120.1 | 142.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Azerbaijan?
- Number of births in thousands in Azerbaijan was 120.1 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 213.57 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.56 in 1950.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of births in thousands?
- Azerbaijan ranks 30th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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