Urban and rural population in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Urban and rural population was 6.10 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.10 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.10 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.37 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Azerbaijan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 6.10 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Azerbaijan peaked at 6.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 1950.
Azerbaijan ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.37 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.63 million | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.79 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 2.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.10 million | +0.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 million | 1.37 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 million | 1.92 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 2.60 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.60 million | 3.34 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 million | 3.88 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 million | 4.18 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million | 4.87 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 million | 5.94 million | 6.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- 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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Azerbaijan?
- Urban and rural population in Azerbaijan was 6.10 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1950.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for urban and rural population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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