Number of deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of deaths was 69,549 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths 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 deaths in Azerbaijan is 69,549 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 72,888 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52,119 deaths, in 2019.
Azerbaijan ranks 97th of 194 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,459 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 60,480 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 61,191 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 63,458 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 63,072 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 65,223 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 68,979 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 61,764 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 68,048 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 66,788 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 66,774 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 66,019 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 63,612 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 60,958 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 59,538 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 56,467 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 56,481 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54,796 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 53,839 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 52,119 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 72,888 deaths | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 69,549 deaths | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,246 deaths | 60,480 deaths | 68,979 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,060 deaths | 52,119 deaths | 66,774 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,219 deaths | 69,549 deaths | 72,888 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 94 Sierra Leone 72,244 deaths compare
- 95 Switzerland 71,254 deaths compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 69,827 deaths compare
- 98 Central African Republic 67,357 deaths compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 65,733 deaths compare
- 100 Honduras 62,787 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Number of deaths in Azerbaijan was 69,549 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 72,888 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,119 deaths in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.