Urban Population: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's urban population is currently 58.6% as of 2024. # Azerbaijan Urban Population Azerbaijan's urban population reached 58.
Current (2024)
58.6%
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
58.6%
Low (1960)
48.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Azerbaijan
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Azerbaijan
Analysis# Azerbaijan Urban Population
Azerbaijan's urban population reached 58.574% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a substantial 21.8 percentage point increase since 1960, when only 48.096% of the population lived in urban areas. Over six decades, Azerbaijan has transformed from a predominantly rural nation to one where urban residents comprise a clear majority.
The acceleration of urbanization intensified dramatically after 2015. Between 2015 and 2024, the urban share grew by 3.4 percentage points, with particularly steep gains from 2018 to 2019 (a 0.947 percentage point jump). Annual increases have remained steady at roughly 0.06-0.07 percentage points since 2020, suggesting urbanization has plateaued near its current level rather than continuing rapid expansion.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.6% | +0.11% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | +0.12% |
| 2022 | 58.4% | +0.12% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | +0.13% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | +0.28% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +1.66% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | +1.33% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +1.21% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +1.09% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | +0.96% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +0.83% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +0.56% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +0.28% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | +0.14% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +0.44% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +0.33% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +0.29% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +0.42% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.3% | +1.08% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +1.00% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +0.11% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | +0.05% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | -0.91% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | -0.89% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | -0.37% |
| 1996 | 52.1% | -0.36% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | -0.36% |
| 1994 | 52.5% | -0.38% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | -0.42% |
| 1992 | 52.9% | -0.60% |
| 1991 | 53.2% | -0.85% |
| 1990 | 53.7% | -0.79% |
| 1989 | 54.1% | +0.73% |
| 1988 | 53.7% | +0.40% |
| 1987 | 53.5% | +0.20% |
| 1986 | 53.4% | +0.36% |
| 1985 | 53.2% | +0.19% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -0.06% |
| 1983 | 53.1% | -0.07% |
| 1982 | 53.2% | -0.01% |
| 1981 | 53.2% | +0.08% |
| 1980 | 53.2% | +0.82% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | -0.43% |
| 1978 | 52.9% | +0.47% |
| 1977 | 52.7% | +0.57% |
| 1976 | 52.4% | +0.81% |
| 1975 | 52.0% | +0.70% |
| 1974 | 51.6% | +0.72% |
| 1973 | 51.3% | +1.08% |
| 1972 | 50.7% | +0.68% |
| 1971 | 50.4% | +0.32% |
| 1970 | 50.2% | +0.44% |
| 1969 | 50.0% | -0.09% |
| 1968 | 50.0% | +0.27% |
| 1967 | 49.9% | +0.63% |
| 1966 | 49.6% | -0.14% |
| 1965 | 49.6% | +0.24% |
| 1964 | 49.5% | +0.02% |
| 1963 | 49.5% | +1.04% |
| 1962 | 49.0% | +0.03% |
| 1961 | 49.0% | +1.87% |
| 1960 | 48.1% | — |
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