Number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,691
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16,299
in 1985
All-time low
1,691
in 2023
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan is 1,691, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan peaked at 16,299 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,691, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 97th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 gho in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16,035 | — |
| 1984 | 16,190 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 16,299 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16,288 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 16,158 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16,017 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 15,913 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15,678 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 15,372 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14,892 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14,228 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 13,030 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 11,585 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 10,349 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 9,750 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 9,145 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 8,121 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7,386 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,678 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,046 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5,694 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6,069 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,383 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,170 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,865 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,440 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 4,997 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,790 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,723 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,703 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,587 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,272 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,910 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,522 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3,162 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 2,854 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,310 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,060 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,857 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,691 | -8.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,691 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,129 | 15,913 | 16,299 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,215 | 8,121 | 15,678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,073 | 4,997 | 7,386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,911 | 2,587 | 4,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,980 | 1,691 | 2,310 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Azerbaijan was 1,691 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,299 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,691 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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