Under-five deaths in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Under-five deaths was 2,272 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Azerbaijan is 2,272, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 9,321 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 97th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,321 | — |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2,272 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2,272 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 8.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More development goals data for Azerbaijan
- Red List Index 0.9458 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,388 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 348.84 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 34 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 52 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 58 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,535 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Under-five deaths in Azerbaijan was 2,272 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,321 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for under-five deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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