Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of infant deaths was 1,535 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan, 1983–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan is 1,535 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 16,000 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,535 deaths, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15,695 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 15,855 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,982 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 16,000 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 15,912 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 15,825 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 15,751 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 15,594 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 15,346 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14,924 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 14,318 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13,176 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 11,756 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 10,536 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 9,931 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 9,323 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,279 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7,531 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6,809 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,164 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5,812 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,190 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,493 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6,264 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,945 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,508 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 5,040 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,818 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,747 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,725 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,606 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,282 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,909 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,516 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 3,153 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2,845 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,577 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,298 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2,042 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,837 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,674 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1,535 deaths | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,860 deaths | 15,695 deaths | 16,000 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,318 deaths | 8,279 deaths | 15,594 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,176 deaths | 5,040 deaths | 7,531 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,918 deaths | 2,577 deaths | 4,818 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,877 deaths | 1,535 deaths | 2,298 deaths | 5 |
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- 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 infant deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan was 1,535 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 deaths in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .