World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income

Azerbaijan: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 74.6 yrs (2024), 112th of 217 in the world and 49th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 77.3 yrs (2024), 115th of 217 in the world and 52nd of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 71.7 yrs (2024), 107th of 217 in the world and 46th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy74.6 yrs2024 · world 112/217 · region 49/58Life expectancy, women77.3 yrs2024 · world 115/217 · region 52/58Life expectancy, men71.7 yrs2024 · world 107/217 · region 46/58Infant mortality12.52024 · world 98/196 · region 6/52
Life expectancy
AzerbaijanEurope & Central AsiaUpper-middle incomeWorld
6065707580199520002005201020152020Azerbaijan74.6 yrsEurope & Central AsiaUpper-middle incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
AzerbaijanEurope & Central AsiaUpper-middle incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Azerbaijan77.3 yrsEurope & Central AsiaUpper-middle incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Azerbaijan in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years74.6 yrs2024112/21749/5865.4 yrs70.3 yrs70.3 yrs+3.7%since 201478.6 yrs76.0 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years77.3 yrs2024115/21752/5868.6 yrs73.1 yrs73.8 yrs+3.3%since 201481.8 yrs78.9 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years71.7 yrs2024107/21746/5862.0 yrs67.3 yrs66.8 yrs+4.2%since 201475.6 yrs73.3 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births12.5202498/1966/5261.129.715.6−45%since 20146.610.927.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births17.9202480/1963/5274.337.821.5−40%since 20147.813.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births12.4202470/1962/5234.721.214.0−26%since 20144.16.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births182023126/1947/51462821−25%since 20131157197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months71%2024166/19349/5167%89%61%−14.0 ppsince 201494%90%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.1%2024113/15323/350.1%0.1%0.1%±0.0 ppsince 2014——0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people64202478/2085/5218318369−40%since 20142292131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP4.3%2023149/19350/522.9%2.6%5.8%+1.0 ppsince 20139.6%6.0%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure64.6%202311/1933/5268.6%60.3%57.8%−1.6 ppsince 201316.5%31.2%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people3.19202255/18040/503.553.623.12−7.7%since 20123.902.411.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people3.7202350/18233/517.64.54.3−12%since 20135.04.53.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population97.7%2024101/20643/5675.6%84.7%94.2%+9.2 ppsince 201498.0%95.9%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.0%202456/20326/5468.4%80.7%94.5%+12.8 ppsince 201497.4%94.2%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults18.7%202484/16641/4831.5%25.1%20.2%−6.4 ppsince 201024.9%21.5%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people6.72019150/18625/498.211.46.72019−42%since 20097.417.216.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Azerbaijan and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Azerbaijan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorAzerbaijanRussiaIranTürkiyeGeorgiaArmenia
Life expectancy74.6 yrs202473.4 yrs202477.9 yrs202477.4 yrs202474.7 yrs202478.3 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women77.3 yrs202478.9 yrs202479.8 yrs202480.3 yrs202479.2 yrs202481.7 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men71.7 yrs202468.3 yrs202476.0 yrs202474.6 yrs202469.7 yrs202475.1 yrs2024
Infant mortality12.520244.1202410.320248.020247.520248.52024
Under-5 mortality17.920245.2202411.320249.620248.620249.62024
Neonatal mortality12.420242.020247.220244.620245.020245.12024
Maternal mortality18202392023162023152023202023192023
Measles vaccination71%202497%202499%202495%202490%202496%2024
HIV prevalence0.1%2024———0.4%20240.4%2024
Russia: healthIran: healthTürkiye: healthGeorgia: healthArmenia: health
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