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Azerbaijan in figures

A profile of Azerbaijan from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Azerbaijan was 10.25 million in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 94th highest of 215 countries.

Population10.25 million2025Up 0.4% from 2024The 94th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.12%2023Up 0.08 percentage points from 2022The 49th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate32.6 years2023, estimatedUp 0.53 years from 2022The 115th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over8%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density123.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration-84,1222023Compared with 9,086 in 2022
8M8.5M9M9.5M10M10.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,111,200 persons2002: 8,171,950 persons2003: 8,234,100 persons2004: 8,306,500 persons2005: 8,391,850 persons2006: 8,484,550 persons2007: 8,581,300 persons2008: 8,763,400 persons2009: 8,947,243 persons2010: 9,054,332 persons2011: 9,173,082 persons2012: 9,295,784 persons2013: 9,416,801 persons2014: 9,535,079 persons2015: 9,649,341 persons2016: 9,757,812 persons2017: 9,854,033 persons2018: 9,939,771 persons2019: 10,024,283 persons2020: 10,093,121 persons2021: 10,137,750 persons2022: 10,141,756 persons2023: 10,153,958 persons2024: 10,202,830 persons2025: 10,246,996 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Azerbaijan was 5.7% in 2022, down 0.34 percentage points from 2021.

Unemployment rate5.7%2022Down 0.34 percentage points from 2021
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over59.8%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 75th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over63.3%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 81st highest of 181 countries
46810122000200420082012201620222000: 11.78 %2001: 10.91 %2002: 10.04 %2003: 9.17 %2004: 7.99 %2005: 7.26 %2006: 6.62 %2007: 6.33 %2008: 5.86 %2009: 5.74 %2010: 5.63 %2011: 5.42 %2012: 5.19 %2013: 4.97 %2014: 4.91 %2015: 4.96 %2016: 5 %2017: 5 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 5 %2020: 7.24 %2021: 6.04 %2022: 5.7 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2022. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Azerbaijan was $75.94 billion in 2025, up 2% from 2024, and the 85th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$75.94 billion2025Up 2% from 2024The 85th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$7,4112025Up 1.6% from 2024The 93rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth1.4%2025Down 2.7 percentage points from 2024The 62nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)26,113 international $2025Up 3.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP79.8%2025Down 2.7 percentage points from 2024
020K40K60K80K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,707.6 USD million2002: 6,236.1 USD million2003: 7,276.4 USD million2004: 8,680.4 USD million2005: 13,245.4 USD million2006: 20,981.9 USD million2007: 33,049.4 USD million2008: 48,851.3 USD million2009: 44,292.4 USD million2010: 52,909.3 USD million2011: 65,952.8 USD million2012: 69,679.9 USD million2013: 74,160.6 USD million2014: 75,239.8 USD million2015: 53,076.2 USD million2016: 37,867 USD million2017: 40,866.6 USD million2018: 47,112.5 USD million2019: 48,174.2 USD million2020: 42,693 USD million2021: 54,825.4 USD million2022: 78,807.5 USD million2023: 72,428.5 USD million2024: 74,426 USD million2025: 75,937.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Azerbaijan was 74.43 years in 2023, up 0.3 years from 2022, and the 107th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth74.43 years2023Up 0.3 years from 2022The 107th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate12.5 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 98th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized27.6%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 76th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized19%2023Down 0.3 percentage points from 2022
6466687072747619992003200720112015201920231999: 64.73 years2000: 65.38 years2001: 66.04 years2002: 66.77 years2003: 67.04 years2004: 67.49 years2005: 67.71 years2006: 68.49 years2007: 68.66 years2008: 69.36 years2009: 69.87 years2010: 70.31 years2011: 70.57 years2012: 71.08 years2013: 71.49 years2014: 71.93 years2015: 72.35 years2016: 72.57 years2017: 72.69 years2018: 73.02 years2019: 73.29 years2020: 70.31 years2021: 71 years2022: 74.13 years2023: 74.43 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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