Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 538.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan is 538.61, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan peaked at 2,133 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 538.61, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,133 | — |
| 2001 | 1,963 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,875 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,832 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,777 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,765 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,724 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,716 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,705 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,664 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,607 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,549 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,473 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,369 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,277 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,128 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 989.42 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 791.56 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 710.03 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 687.28 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 581.4 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 538.61 | -7.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 538.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 538.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,815 | 1,664 | 2,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 687.28 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.01 | 538.61 | 581.4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Azerbaijan was 538.61 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,133 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 538.61 in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Azerbaijan ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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