Number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of under-five deaths was 2,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Azerbaijan 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 peaked at 20,559 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th 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 under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Azerbaijan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 20,559 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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