Number of births per year in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of births per year was 125,136 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
125,136
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
213,566
in 1988
All-time low
117,561
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Azerbaijan is 125,136, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Azerbaijan peaked at 213,566 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 117,561, in 1950.
Azerbaijan ranks 101st 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.
Number of births per year in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,561 | — |
| 1951 | 122,590 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 128,801 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 135,727 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 143,394 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 151,772 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 160,743 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 170,048 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 179,297 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 187,881 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 195,493 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 200,907 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 203,325 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 203,944 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 200,609 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 194,918 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 189,367 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 178,857 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 173,277 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 167,907 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 164,083 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 160,955 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 157,690 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 155,986 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 156,567 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 158,443 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 160,839 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 164,186 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 168,022 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 176,234 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 182,014 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 187,918 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 193,323 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 199,646 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 205,171 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 209,928 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 212,415 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 213,096 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 213,566 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 212,745 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 207,772 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 202,492 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 192,857 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 183,400 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 162,575 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 148,705 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 136,104 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 141,413 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 131,955 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 124,936 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 124,478 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 117,728 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 118,344 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 121,350 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 152,824 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 157,436 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 163,981 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 163,293 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 161,318 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 157,210 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 168,827 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 175,634 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 191,217 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 191,774 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 188,927 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 182,766 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 173,748 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 166,136 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 159,805 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 153,355 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 142,992 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 135,569 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 129,419 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 125,136 | -3.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 125,136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 125,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149,781 | 117,561 | 187,881 | 10 |
| 1960s | 190,860 | 167,907 | 203,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,300 | 155,986 | 176,234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,982 | 182,014 | 213,566 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,221 | 124,936 | 207,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,796 | 117,728 | 163,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,219 | 153,355 | 191,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,279 | 125,136 | 142,992 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Azerbaijan?
- Number of births per year in Azerbaijan was 125,136 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 213,566 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,561 in 1950.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of births per year?
- Azerbaijan ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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