Birth rate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Birth rate was 12.13 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.13 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.09 births per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
12.13 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 12.13 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 49.09 births per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.13 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.54 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 38.46 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 39.67 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 40.97 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 42.37 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 43.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 45.26 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 46.63 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 47.8 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 48.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 49.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 48.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 47.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 46.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 44.54 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 42.1 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 39.85 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 34.82 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 33.04 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 31.65 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 30.46 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 29.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 28.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 28.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 27.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 27.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 27.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 27.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28.48 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 28.96 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 29.43 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 29.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 30.24 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 30.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 30.87 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 30.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 30.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 30.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 29.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 28.73 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 27.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.04 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 24.44 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 21.37 births per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 19.26 births per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 17.38 births per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 17.82 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.44 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.27 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 14.45 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 18 births per 1,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 18.31 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.82 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.38 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.46 births per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.98 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.39 births per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 16.67 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 15.92 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.17 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.04 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.25 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 12.57 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 12.13 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12.13 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12.13 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.12 births per 1,000 people | 37.54 births per 1,000 people | 48.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.37 births per 1,000 people | 33.04 births per 1,000 people | 49.09 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.75 births per 1,000 people | 27.65 births per 1,000 people | 31.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 births per 1,000 people | 28.96 births per 1,000 people | 30.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | 28.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.72 births per 1,000 people | 14.21 births per 1,000 people | 18.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.17 births per 1,000 people | 15.17 births per 1,000 people | 20.39 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 births per 1,000 people | 12.13 births per 1,000 people | 14.04 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 130 Brazil 12.32 births per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Turkey 12.28 births per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 births per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 11.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Azerbaijan?
- Birth rate in Azerbaijan was 12.13 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.09 births per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.13 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for birth rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.