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Azerbaijan’s Infant Mortality Rate

#58 of 192 in the Infant Mortality Rate progress rankings

Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 live births during an infant’s first year. This crucial health indicator reflects the effectiveness of medical care and living conditions, prompting improvements in early childhood services (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
13.3 per 1,000 live births
Year-over-year
-0.8 per 1,000 live births
Change since start (1982→2023)
-71.2 per 1,000 live births

Key insights

  • From 1982 to 2023, Infant Mortality Rate changed by -71.2 per 1,000 live births.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.8 per 1,000 live births.
  • Lowest level: 13.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
  • Highest level: 84.5 per 1,000 live births in 1982.

Infant Mortality Rate Chart (1982–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Infant Mortality Rate Table (1982–2023)

Infant Mortality Rate — Azerbaijan
Year Infant Mortality Rate
1982 84.5 per 1,000 live births
1983 82.7 per 1,000 live births
1984 81.1 per 1,000 live births
1985 79.6 per 1,000 live births
1986 78.2 per 1,000 live births
1987 76.9 per 1,000 live births
1988 76.1 per 1,000 live births
1989 75.6 per 1,000 live births
1990 75.5 per 1,000 live births
1991 75.9 per 1,000 live births
1992 76.4 per 1,000 live births
1993 76.7 per 1,000 live births
1994 76.4 per 1,000 live births
1995 75.5 per 1,000 live births
1996 73.7 per 1,000 live births
1997 71.1 per 1,000 live births
1998 67.8 per 1,000 live births
1999 64.0 per 1,000 live births
2000 59.9 per 1,000 live births
2001 55.7 per 1,000 live births
2002 51.7 per 1,000 live births
2003 47.9 per 1,000 live births
2004 44.5 per 1,000 live births
2005 41.4 per 1,000 live births
2006 38.6 per 1,000 live births
2007 36.1 per 1,000 live births
2008 33.7 per 1,000 live births
2009 31.6 per 1,000 live births
2010 29.5 per 1,000 live births
2011 27.5 per 1,000 live births
2012 25.7 per 1,000 live births
2013 24.1 per 1,000 live births
2014 22.5 per 1,000 live births
2015 21.1 per 1,000 live births
2016 19.8 per 1,000 live births
2017 18.7 per 1,000 live births
2018 17.6 per 1,000 live births
2019 16.6 per 1,000 live births
2020 15.6 per 1,000 live births
2021 14.8 per 1,000 live births
2022 14.1 per 1,000 live births
2023 13.3 per 1,000 live births

Source: World Bank