Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 12 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Azerbaijan, 1985–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Azerbaijan stood at 12.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Azerbaijan peaked at 38 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1990.
That places Azerbaijan 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38 | — |
| 1986 | 28 | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 19 | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 8 | -68.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 31 | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 30 | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 20 | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 16 | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -7.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.6 | 19 | 38 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.3 | 8 | 38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9 | 15 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.12 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More gender data for Azerbaijan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,956 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,710 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,710 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 62,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 57,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 63,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 58,825 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Azerbaijan?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Azerbaijan was 12 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1990.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.