Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 13.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
84.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1982
All-time low
13.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Azerbaijan, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Azerbaijan is 13.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Azerbaijan peaked at 84.5 per 1,000 live births in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1983 | 82.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 81.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 79.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 78.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 76.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 75.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 76.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 64 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 13.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 13.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.34 per 1,000 live births | 75.6 per 1,000 live births | 84.5 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1990s | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 64 per 1,000 live births | 76.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.11 per 1,000 live births | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.45 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population density 121.25 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Azerbaijan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Azerbaijan was 13.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5 per 1,000 live births in 1982.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release