Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 10,398 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Azerbaijan stood at 10,398. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Azerbaijan peaked at 10,398 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,175, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 31st of 75 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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,175 | — |
| 2001 | 8,252 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,326 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,401 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8,490 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,597 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,711 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8,828 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,943 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,046 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 9,147 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,256 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,376 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,504 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,631 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,753 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,868 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,969 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,040 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,110 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,182 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,234 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,295 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10,318 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 10,337 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 10,398 | +0.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 10,398 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 10,398 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,577 | 8,175 | 9,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,665 | 9,147 | 10,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,294 | 10,182 | 10,398 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Azerbaijan?
- Total population in thousands in Azerbaijan was 10,398 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,398 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,175 in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for total population in thousands?
- Azerbaijan ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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