Infant Mortality Rate: Azerbaijan

Analysis# Azerbaijan Infant Mortality Rate Azerbaijan's infant mortality rate stands at 12.5 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking the lowest point in the country's recorded history. This represents a dramatic 84.8% decline from the peak of 82.5 per 1,000 births in 1982. The improvement reflects four decades of sustained progress in healthcare infrastructure, maternal care, and child survival outcomes. The past decade has witnessed accelerating gains, with the rate dropping from 21.1 per 1,000 births in 2015 to the current low. Year-over-year reductions have remained consistent, averaging approximately 0.9 per 1,000 births annually since 2015. If this downward trajectory continues, Azerbaijan's infant mortality rate will remain among the lowest achieved in the region, signaling ongoing success in public health initiatives and child welfare programs.