Number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,878 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,878
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,577
in 1961
All-time low
1,878
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan stood at 1,878. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan peaked at 24,577 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,878, in 2023.
That places Azerbaijan 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,583 | — |
| 1951 | 18,146 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 18,724 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 19,395 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 20,135 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 20,930 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 21,758 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 22,581 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 23,345 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 23,968 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 24,413 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 24,577 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 24,372 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 23,904 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 23,072 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 21,963 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 20,836 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 19,399 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 18,225 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 17,270 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 16,459 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 15,776 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 15,133 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 14,623 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 14,347 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 14,255 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 14,267 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 14,470 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14,623 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14,447 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 15,578 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 15,960 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 16,267 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 16,545 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,749 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 16,853 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,728 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 16,483 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 16,165 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 16,288 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,881 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15,445 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 14,774 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 13,995 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12,579 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 11,433 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 10,406 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 10,195 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,981 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 7,884 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 7,476 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,743 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 6,264 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5,992 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6,805 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6,822 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,655 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,272 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5,825 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 5,339 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5,299 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,191 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,262 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,990 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,609 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,181 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,733 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3,349 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,019 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,708 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,463 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2,225 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2,029 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,878 | -7.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,878 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,878 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 8.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,656 | 17,583 | 23,968 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,803 | 17,270 | 24,577 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,840 | 14,255 | 16,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,362 | 15,578 | 16,853 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,157 | 7,884 | 15,881 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,419 | 5,339 | 7,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,234 | 2,708 | 5,299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,149 | 1,878 | 2,463 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Azerbaijan was 1,878 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,577 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,878 in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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