Number of suicides in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of suicides was 159.23 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Azerbaijan is 159.23 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Azerbaijan peaked at 330.95 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 159.23 deaths, in 2021.
That places Azerbaijan 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 206.26 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 215.35 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 235.39 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 240.35 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 274.97 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 275.01 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 262.65 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 270.18 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 253.34 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 253.04 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 252.79 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 234.22 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 215.31 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 205.85 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 195.57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 189 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 188.27 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 180.18 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 185.41 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 330.95 deaths | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 159.23 deaths | -51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.63 deaths | 202.79 deaths | 275.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.96 deaths | 180.18 deaths | 253.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.09 deaths | 159.23 deaths | 330.95 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 134 Papua New Guinea 180.64 deaths compare
- 135 Gabon 171.11 deaths compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 167.06 deaths compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 154.58 deaths compare
- 139 Panama 142.7 deaths compare
- 140 Suriname 135.85 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Azerbaijan?
- Number of suicides in Azerbaijan was 159.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 330.95 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.23 deaths in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of suicides?
- Azerbaijan ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.