Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Azerbaijan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Azerbaijan stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 299.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Azerbaijan ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +85.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +204.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +299.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +299.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | +204.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | +85.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | -91.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 142 Fiji 0.5% compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 144 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 0.5% compare
- 148 Bahamas 0.5% 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)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Azerbaijan?
- Population growth in Azerbaijan was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for population growth?
- Azerbaijan ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release