Rural population in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Rural population was 42.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Azerbaijan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 42.0% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Azerbaijan peaked at 50.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 85th of 214 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.
Rural population in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.0% | — |
| 1971 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 49.1% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 48.6% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 46.5% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 46.6% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 47.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 47.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.6% | 45.9% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 46.3% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.8% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 44.0% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.0% | 43.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.342 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Azerbaijan?
- Rural population in Azerbaijan was 42.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for rural population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release