Fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 1962
All-time low
1.43
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan stood at 1.43. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.96 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.88 | — |
| 1961 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.95 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.79 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.38 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.22 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.07 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.77 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.62 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.45 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.33 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.02 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.87 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.73 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.6 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.41 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.34 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.29 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.26 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.9 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.8 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -7.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.67 | 5.07 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 3.6 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 | 2 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.8 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.73 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.43 | 1.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Azerbaijan was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Azerbaijan ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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