Number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Number of under-five deaths, female was 1,004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan, 1987–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan stood at 1,004. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan peaked at 9,433 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,004, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9,433 | — |
| 1988 | 9,332 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9,248 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 9,117 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8,934 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8,665 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 8,282 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 7,632 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,830 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 6,090 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 5,617 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 5,163 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 4,553 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 4,105 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3,695 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3,329 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,110 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,218 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,327 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,242 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,121 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,954 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,754 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,635 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,586 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,569 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,516 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,391 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,240 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,071 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,902 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,738 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,594 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,445 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,306 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,191 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,093 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1,004 | -8.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,004 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,004 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.5, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,338 | 9,248 | 9,433 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7,088 | 4,553 | 9,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,286 | 2,754 | 4,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,224 | 1,594 | 2,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,208 | 1,004 | 1,445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More education data for Azerbaijan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,398 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,610 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,195 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 94,762 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 603,966 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0592 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Azerbaijan was 1,004 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,433 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.