The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN IN FIGURES

Number of population (at the beginning of the year)

Years	Total number of population, thsd person	of which:		Per cent, of total population
Years	Total number of population, thsd person	urban	rural	urban	rural
1999¹⁾	7953.4	4064.3	3889.1	51.1	48.9
2000	8016.2	4086.4	3929.8	51	49
2001	8081	4107.5	3973.5	50.8	49.2
2002	8141.4	4130.1	4011.3	50.7	49.3
2003	8202.5	4154.3	4048.2	50.7	49.3
2004	8265.7	4254.3	4011.4	51.5	48.5
2005	8347.3	4298.3	4049.0	51.5	48.5
2006	8436.4	4356.6	4079.8	51.6	48.4
2007	8532.4	4397.6	4135.1	51.5	48.5
2008	8629.9	4464.8	4165.1	51.7	48.3

¹⁾the base of population census condition by 27 January 1999 year

Total ratio of birth, death and natural increase

Years	Person			Per 1000 population
Years	Births	Deaths	Natural increase	Births	Deaths	Natural increase
1995	143315	50828	92487	18.9	6.7	12.2
1996	129247	48242	81005	16.9	6.3	10.6
1997	132052	46962	85090	17.1	6.1	11
1998	123996	46299	77697	15.9	5.9	10
1999	117539	46295	71244	14.9	5.9	9
2000	116994	46701	70293	14.8	5.9	8.9
2001	110356	45284	65072	13.8	5.7	8.1
2002	110715	46522	64193	13.8	5.8	8
2003	113467	49001	64466	14	6	8
2004	131609	49568	82041	16.1	6.1	10.0
2005	141901	51962	89939	17.2	6.3	10.9
2006	148946	52248	96698	17.8	6.2	11.6
2007	151963	53655	98308	18	6.3	11.7

Distribution of population by age groups (at the beginning of the year)

	Thsd person			Percent			Number of female to 1000 male by age group
	2006	2007	2008	2006	2007	2008	2006	2007	2008
Total population	8436.4	8532.7	8629.9	100	100	100	1031.8	1029.2	1026.7
of which:
0-4	600.9	639,7	647,0	7.1	7,5	7,5	856.3	856.9	854.4
5-9	606.6	569,2	575,7	7.2	6,7	6,7	892.1	877.9	875.9
10-14	859.3	822,0	831,3	10.2	9,6	9,6	939.3	932.8	930.1
15-19	930	928,4	939,0	11	10,9	10,9	953	952.1	949.8
20-24	812	844,7	854,3	9.6	9,9	9,9	962.3	960.3	958.1
25-29	680.4	698,8	706,8	8.1	8,2	8,2	1041.4	1019.7	1017.1
30-34	605.8	614,7	621,7	7.2	7,2	7,2	1108.6	1104.4	1101.8
35-39	660.5	645,1	652,4	7.8	7,6	7,6	1124.5	1119.9	1117.5
40-44	688.2	684,1	691,9	8.2	8,0	8,0	1110.4	1123.9	1121.1
45-49	611.8	642,1	649,4	7.3	7,5	7,5	1073.2	1074.6	1072.1
50-54	384.9	422,4	427,2	4.6	5,0	5,0	1079.4	1089	1086.9
55-59	255.3	280,1	283,3	3	3,3	3,3	1106.4	1099.7	1097
60-64	142	137,7	139,3	1.7	1,6	1,6	1194.7	1196.2	1193.7
65-69	248.4	228,9	231,5	2.9	2,7	2,7	1287.3	1279.9	1276.3
70 and over	350.3	374,8	379,1	4.1	4,3	4,3	1458.2	1451.3	1449
of which: from total population:
under working age	2066.8	2030.9	2054	24.5	23.8	23.8	939.3	892.9	890.5
at working age¹⁾	5579.4	5709.9	5774.9	66.1	66.9	66.9	1013	1007.3	1004.8
over working age	790.2	791.9	801	9.4	9.3	9.3	1696	1754.4	1673.4

¹⁾ male at age 15-61, female at age 15-56

Number of children born by women without registered marriages

Years Number of births out of wedlock, person In % of total number of live births

Total population of which Total population of which

urban rural urban rural

1995 8375 4815 3560 5.8 7.4 4.5

1996 8830 4686 4144 6.8 8.4 5.6

1997 9664 5371 4293 7.3 9.4 5.7

1998 6126 3651 2475 4.9 6.9 3.5

1999 7567 4294 3273 6.4 8.6 4.9

2000 6282 3841 2441 5.4 7.7 3.6

2001 7318 4282 3036 6.6 8.6 5

2002 8421 4453 3968 7.6 9 6.5

2003 11882 5720 6162 10.5 11.2 9.9

2004 26669 10784 15885 20.3 18.3 21.9

2005 26050 11108 14942 18.4 17.3 19.3

2006 22029 10371 11658 14.8 14.7 14.9

2007 17873 8869 9004 11.8 12.1 11.4

Years	Number of births out of wedlock, person	In % of total number of live births
Total population	of which	Total population	of which
urban	rural	urban	rural
1995	8375	4815	3560	5.8	7.4	4.5
1996	8830	4686	4144	6.8	8.4	5.6
1997	9664	5371	4293	7.3	9.4	5.7
1998	6126	3651	2475	4.9	6.9	3.5
1999	7567	4294	3273	6.4	8.6	4.9
2000	6282	3841	2441	5.4	7.7	3.6
2001	7318	4282	3036	6.6	8.6	5
2002	8421	4453	3968	7.6	9	6.5
2003	11882	5720	6162	10.5	11.2	9.9
2004	26669	10784	15885	20.3	18.3	21.9
2005	26050	11108	14942	18.4	17.3	19.3
2006	22029	10371	11658	14.8	14.7	14.9
2007	17873	8869	9004	11.8	12.1	11.4

Life expectancy at birth (number of age)

Period	Total population	Males	Females
1995	69.1	65.2	72.9
1996	70.2	66.3	73.8
1997	71.2	67.4	74.6
1998	71.6	67.9	75.0
1999	71.6	68.1	75.1
2000	71.8	68.6	75.1
2001	71.9	68.6	75.2
2002	72.2	69.4	75.0
2003	72.3	69.5	75.1
2004	72.4	69.6	75.2
2005	72.4	69.6	75.1
2006	72.4	69.6	75.1
2007	72.4	69.7	75.1

Main causes of deaths among population

Main causes 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Total deaths by main causes, person 46701 46522 49001 49568 51962 52248 53655

of which:

diseases of the blood circulatory system 26205 26505 27960 28488 29392 29712 30906

neoplasms 5081 5859 6248 6105 6381 6517 6754

diseases of respiratory system 4207 3196 3136 3208 3069 2860 3332

accidents, poisoning and injuries 2097 1869 2097 2249 2698 2686 3039

Total deaths by main causes, (per 100 000 population) 589 577.8 603.9 605.5 628.2 624.6 634.1

of which:

diseases of the blood circulatory system 330.5 329.2 344.6 348 355.3 355.2 365.3

neoplasms 64.1 72.8 77 74.6 77.2 77.9 79.8

diseases of respiratory system 53.1 39.7 38.6 39.2 37.1 34.2 39.4

accidents, poisoning and injuries 26.4 23.2 25.8 27.7 32.6 32.1 35.9

Main causes	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Total deaths by main causes, person	46701	46522	49001	49568	51962	52248	53655
of which:
diseases of the blood circulatory system	26205	26505	27960	28488	29392	29712	30906
neoplasms	5081	5859	6248	6105	6381	6517	6754
diseases of respiratory system	4207	3196	3136	3208	3069	2860	3332
accidents, poisoning and injuries	2097	1869	2097	2249	2698	2686	3039
Total deaths by main causes, (per 100 000 population)	589	577.8	603.9	605.5	628.2	624.6	634.1
of which:
diseases of the blood circulatory system	330.5	329.2	344.6	348	355.3	355.2	365.3
neoplasms	64.1	72.8	77	74.6	77.2	77.9	79.8
diseases of respiratory system	53.1	39.7	38.6	39.2	37.1	34.2	39.4
accidents, poisoning and injuries	26.4	23.2	25.8	27.7	32.6	32.1	35.9

Maternal mortality ¹⁾

Years Person Per 100 000 births

1995 53 37

1996 57 44.1

1997 41 31

1998 51 41.1

1999 51 43.4

2000 44 37.6

2001 28 25.4

2002 22 19.9

2003 21 18.5

2004 34 25.8

2005 41 28.9

2006 51 34.2

2007 54 35.5

¹⁾ Deaths of pregnant women during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.

Years	Person	Per 100 000 births
1995	53	37
1996	57	44.1
1997	41	31
1998	51	41.1
1999	51	43.4
2000	44	37.6
2001	28	25.4
2002	22	19.9
2003	21	18.5
2004	34	25.8
2005	41	28.9
2006	51	34.2
2007	54	35.5

Infant mortality

Years Infants deaths under 1 years Per thsd. live births

Both sex of which Both sex of which

boys girls boys girls

1995 3477 1964 1513 23.3 26.2 22.2

1996 2685 1483 1202 19.9 21.8 19.7

1997 2589 1441 1148 19.6 20.7 18.3

1998 2061 1190 871 16.6 18 15

1999 1943 1083 860 16.5 17.3 15.7

2000 1896 1069 827 16.4 17.2 15.5

2001 1886 1049 837 16.6 17.3 15.8

2002 1815 1012 803 16.7 17.3 16.1

2003 1649 931 718 15.5 16.1 14.7

2004 1892 1113 779 14.4 15.4 13.3

2005 1580 893 687 12.7 13.6 11.6

2006 1882 1072 810 11.9 12.6 11.1

2007 1756 987 769 12.1 12.7 11.4

¹⁾ Indicators of 2000-2007 have been defined on the base of information of the Ministry of Health

Years	Infants deaths under 1 years	Per thsd. live births
Both sex	of which	Both sex	of which
boys	girls	boys	girls
1995	3477	1964	1513	23.3	26.2	22.2
1996	2685	1483	1202	19.9	21.8	19.7
1997	2589	1441	1148	19.6	20.7	18.3
1998	2061	1190	871	16.6	18	15
1999	1943	1083	860	16.5	17.3	15.7
2000	1896	1069	827	16.4	17.2	15.5
2001	1886	1049	837	16.6	17.3	15.8
2002	1815	1012	803	16.7	17.3	16.1
2003	1649	931	718	15.5	16.1	14.7
2004	1892	1113	779	14.4	15.4	13.3
2005	1580	893	687	12.7	13.6	11.6
2006	1882	1072	810	11.9	12.6	11.1
2007	1756	987	769	12.1	12.7	11.4

Main causes of deaths among dead children under 1 years

Main causes 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Main causes of infant deaths of under 1 years, person 1896 1815 1649 1892 1580 1882 1756

of which:

diseases of respiratory system 979 920 763 995 809 766 712

certain conditions originating in perinatal period 345 268 334 283 301 333 321

infectious and parasitic diseases 197 220 152 183 123 152 138

certain anomalies 95 150 153 170 138 369 270

accidents, poisoning and injuries 32 15 20 30 29 12 8

Main causes of infant deaths of under 1 years (per 10 000 live births) 163.7 166.4 154.5 144.5 126.9 119 120.9

of which:

diseases of respiratory system 82,0 85,2 75,1 71,7 66,0 54,2 49,1

certain conditions originating in perinatal period 32,9 25,2 26,9 25,2 21,4 21,8 21,7

infectious and parasitic diseases 18,9 19,8 16,6 13,7 11,2 9,5 9,6

congenital anomalies 7,9 13,1 13,5 13,2 11,3 17,4 21,2

accidents, poisoning and injuries 2,5 1,5 1,6 2,0 2,2 1,4 0,7

Main causes	2000	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Main causes of infant deaths of under 1 years, person	1896	1815	1649	1892	1580	1882	1756
of which:
diseases of respiratory system	979	920	763	995	809	766	712
certain conditions originating in perinatal period	345	268	334	283	301	333	321
infectious and parasitic diseases	197	220	152	183	123	152	138
certain anomalies	95	150	153	170	138	369	270
accidents, poisoning and injuries	32	15	20	30	29	12	8
Main causes of infant deaths of under 1 years (per 10 000 live births)	163.7	166.4	154.5	144.5	126.9	119	120.9
of which:
diseases of respiratory system	82,0	85,2	75,1	71,7	66,0	54,2	49,1
certain conditions originating in perinatal period	32,9	25,2	26,9	25,2	21,4	21,8	21,7
infectious and parasitic diseases	18,9	19,8	16,6	13,7	11,2	9,5	9,6
congenital anomalies	7,9	13,1	13,5	13,2	11,3	17,4	21,2
accidents, poisoning and injuries	2,5	1,5	1,6	2,0	2,2	1,4	0,7

Marriages and divorces

Years Number of marriages Number of divorces Per 1000 population

marriages divorces

1995 43130 5669 5.7 0.8

1996 38572 5598 5.1 0.7

1997 46999 5806 6.1 0.8

1998 40851 5657 5.2 0.7

1999 37382 5013 4.8 0.6

2000 39611 5478 5.0 0.7

2001 41861 5382 5.2 0.7

2002 41661 5738 5.2 0.7

2003 56091 6671 6.9 0.8

2004 62177 6914 7.6 0.8

2005 71643 8895 8.7 1.1

2006 79443 7817 9.5 0.9

2007 81758 8340 9.7 1

Years	Number of marriages	Number of divorces	Per 1000 population
Years	Number of marriages	Number of divorces	marriages	divorces
1995	43130	5669	5.7	0.8
1996	38572	5598	5.1	0.7
1997	46999	5806	6.1	0.8
1998	40851	5657	5.2	0.7
1999	37382	5013	4.8	0.6
2000	39611	5478	5.0	0.7
2001	41861	5382	5.2	0.7
2002	41661	5738	5.2	0.7
2003	56091	6671	6.9	0.8
2004	62177	6914	7.6	0.8
2005	71643	8895	8.7	1.1
2006	79443	7817	9.5	0.9
2007	81758	8340	9.7	1