Total population (thousands) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total population (thousands) was 10,368 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Azerbaijan is 10,368 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Azerbaijan peaked at 10,368 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,135 thousands, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 93rd 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.
Total population (thousands) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,135 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 8,215 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,289 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,363 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8,438 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,542 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8,652 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8,770 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,886 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,999 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,094 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,200 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,312 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9,440 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,569 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,694 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,812 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,925 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10,012 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,067 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,154 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10,210 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,259 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10,332 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 10,305 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10,368 thousands | +0.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 10,368 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 10,368 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,529 thousands | 8,135 thousands | 8,999 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,612 thousands | 9,094 thousands | 10,067 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,271 thousands | 10,154 thousands | 10,368 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Azerbaijan?
- Total population in Azerbaijan was 10,368 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,368 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,135 thousands in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for total population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release