Annual change in population in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual change in population was 22,902 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Azerbaijan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Azerbaijan is 22,902 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Azerbaijan peaked at 146,601 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 22,902 people, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,205 people | 55,178 people | 112,127 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 121,894 people | 105,281 people | 132,636 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,537 people | 95,615 people | 146,601 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,045 people | 86,179 people | 110,897 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,289 people | 63,501 people | 111,698 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,586 people | 74,312 people | 116,933 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,415 people | 70,701 people | 128,238 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,932 people | 22,902 people | 71,253 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 122 Moldova 27,086 people compare
- 123 Lesotho 25,364 people compare
- 124 Costa Rica 23,762 people compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 18,939 people compare
- 127 Montenegro 18,904 people compare
- 128 Estonia 17,102 people compare
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 6,431 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Azerbaijan?
- Annual change in population in Azerbaijan was 22,902 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 146,601 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,902 people in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual change in population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.