Number of infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,878 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,878 deaths
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,577 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
1,878 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan stood at 1,878 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan peaked at 24,577 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,878 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,583 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 18,146 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 18,724 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 19,395 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 20,135 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 20,930 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 21,758 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 22,581 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 23,345 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 23,968 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 24,413 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 24,577 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 24,372 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 23,904 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 23,072 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 21,963 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 20,836 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 19,399 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 18,225 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 17,270 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 16,459 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 15,776 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 15,133 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 14,623 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 14,347 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 14,255 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 14,267 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 14,470 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14,623 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14,447 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 15,578 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 15,960 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 16,267 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 16,545 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,749 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 16,853 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,728 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 16,483 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 16,165 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 16,288 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,881 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15,445 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 14,774 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 13,995 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 12,579 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 11,433 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 10,406 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 10,195 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,981 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 7,884 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 7,476 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,743 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 6,264 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5,992 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6,805 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6,822 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,655 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,272 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5,825 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 5,339 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5,299 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,191 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,262 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,990 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,609 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,181 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,733 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3,349 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,019 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,708 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,463 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2,225 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2,029 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,878 deaths | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,656 deaths | 17,583 deaths | 23,968 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,803 deaths | 17,270 deaths | 24,577 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,840 deaths | 14,255 deaths | 16,459 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,362 deaths | 15,578 deaths | 16,853 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,157 deaths | 7,884 deaths | 15,881 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,419 deaths | 5,339 deaths | 7,476 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,234 deaths | 2,708 deaths | 5,299 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,149 deaths | 1,878 deaths | 2,463 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Azerbaijan was 1,878 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,577 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,878 deaths in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.