Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Azerbaijan, Republic of
Azerbaijan, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 2,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,272
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,559
in 1987
All-time low
2,272
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, Republic of, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Azerbaijan, Republic of recorded 2,272 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, Republic of peaked at 20,559 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 2024.
Azerbaijan, Republic of ranks 90th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Azerbaijan, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20,559 | — |
| 1988 | 20,368 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 20,183 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 19,902 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 19,504 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 18,926 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18,128 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 16,749 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 15,033 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 13,468 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 12,506 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 11,577 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 10,276 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 9,321 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 8,434 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 7,638 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,155 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7,441 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7,715 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 7,512 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7,237 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6,844 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,378 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 6,112 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,998 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,951 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,830 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5,525 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5,163 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 4,760 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4,359 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,983 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3,643 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 3,293 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,969 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,697 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 2,472 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 2,272 | -8.1% |
Azerbaijan, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan, Republic of's 2,272 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan, Republic of's 2,272 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,370 | 20,183 | 20,559 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15,607 | 10,276 | 19,902 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,568 | 6,378 | 9,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,132 | 3,643 | 6,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,741 | 2,272 | 3,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan, Republic of
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,241 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 264 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, Republic of was 2,272 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20,559 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Azerbaijan, Republic of ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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