Share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 61.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan is 61.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan peaked at 61.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Azerbaijan 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 1910s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.9% | 42.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.6% | 47.7% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.6% | 49.9% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 52.8% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.5% | 51.3% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 51.9% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.7% | 61.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More population data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 6,431 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Azerbaijan was 61.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Azerbaijan ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.