Reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Reported suicide rates among young people was 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan, 1981–2007
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan is 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1391 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1998.
Azerbaijan ranks 91st of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6103 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5983 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5892 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8781 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1391 deaths per 100,000 population | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2758 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7486 deaths per 100,000 population | +171.4% |
| 2001 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +446.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5806 deaths per 100,000 population | -85.8% |
| 2003 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +133.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4414 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1391 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 88 North Macedonia 0.9777 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 South Africa 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Kuwait 0.3942 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Egypt 0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 93 Syria 0.0904 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Malaysia 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Azerbaijan was 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st out of 110 countries with data for 2007.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.