Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of infant deaths was 1,691.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan, 1983–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan is 1,691.0%, 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 in Azerbaijan peaked at 16,299.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,691.0%, 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 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16,035.0% | — |
| 1984 | 16,190.0% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 16,299.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16,288.0% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 16,158.0% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16,017.0% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 15,913.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 15,678.0% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 15,372.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14,892.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 14,228.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 13,030.0% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 11,585.0% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 10,349.0% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 9,750.0% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 9,145.0% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 8,121.0% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7,386.0% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 6,678.0% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 6,046.0% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5,694.0% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6,069.0% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,383.0% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,170.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,865.0% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5,440.0% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 4,997.0% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,790.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,723.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,703.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,587.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,272.0% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,910.0% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,522.0% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3,162.0% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 2,854.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,587.0% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,310.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,060.0% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,857.0% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,691.0% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,128.6% | 15,913.0% | 16,299.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,215.0% | 8,121.0% | 15,678.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,072.8% | 4,997.0% | 7,386.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,911.0% | 2,587.0% | 4,790.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,979.5% | 1,691.0% | 2,310.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan was 1,691.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,299.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,691.0% in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.