Number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of children who die before age 5 was 2,232 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,232 deaths
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,872 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
2,232 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan stood at 2,232 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan peaked at 32,872 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,232 deaths, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,744 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 24,868 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 25,817 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 26,688 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 27,576 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 28,477 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 29,433 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 30,472 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 31,370 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 32,148 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 32,689 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 32,872 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 32,643 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 32,072 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 31,053 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 29,672 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 28,168 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 26,321 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 24,687 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 23,264 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 22,025 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 20,969 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 20,009 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 19,236 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 18,741 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 18,492 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 18,411 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 18,608 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 18,779 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 18,482 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 19,598 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 20,156 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 20,594 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 20,941 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 21,276 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 21,283 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21,106 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 20,818 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 20,410 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 20,586 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 20,228 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 19,753 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 19,049 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 17,939 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 16,396 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 15,125 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 13,814 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 13,353 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11,771 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 10,240 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 9,439 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 8,453 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 7,773 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 7,336 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 8,025 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,992 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7,862 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,464 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6,979 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6,423 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6,285 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,118 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6,140 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,841 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,430 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,939 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4,462 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,996 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3,595 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3,190 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,892 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 2,618 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,394 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,232 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,059 deaths | 23,744 deaths | 32,148 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,344 deaths | 23,264 deaths | 32,872 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,375 deaths | 18,411 deaths | 22,025 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,677 deaths | 19,598 deaths | 21,283 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,767 deaths | 10,240 deaths | 20,228 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,775 deaths | 6,423 deaths | 9,439 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 deaths | 3,190 deaths | 6,285 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,534 deaths | 2,232 deaths | 2,892 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Azerbaijan was 2,232 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,872 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,232 deaths in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Azerbaijan ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.