Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 917.17 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
917.17 thousands
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
82nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
917.17 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
441.4 thousands
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 917.17 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Azerbaijan peaked at 917.17 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 441.4 thousands, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 82nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441.4 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 463.47 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 491.44 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 516.01 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 541.49 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 556.34 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 571.9 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 575.73 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 573.03 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 558.69 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 544.13 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 532.98 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 530.14 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 534.68 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 545.87 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 555.11 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 575.24 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 598.4 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 625.76 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 653.08 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 687.09 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 714.6 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 748.24 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 801.52 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 851.57 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 917.17 thousands | +7.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 917.17 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 917.17 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.95 thousands | 441.4 thousands | 575.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.54 thousands | 530.14 thousands | 653.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.7 thousands | 687.09 thousands | 917.17 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 79 Saudi Arabia 1,028 thousands compare
- 80 Mozambique 964.53 thousands compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 921.72 thousands compare
- 83 New Zealand 910.52 thousands compare
- 84 Guatemala 910.01 thousands compare
- 85 Croatia 903.66 thousands 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 population aged 65 years or older in Azerbaijan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Azerbaijan was 917.17 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 917.17 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.4 thousands in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Azerbaijan ranks 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release