The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Demographic indicators

Medical prophylactic care for children
(at the beginning of the year)

1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Number of pediatrists, person 4156 4149 4219 4211 4228 4255 4287 4323 4423

per 10000 children of age 0-14 16.8 16.3 17.2 18.1 18.7 19.4 20.2 20.9 21.8

Number of beds for children in hospitals 12617 12165 11880 11530 11432 11707 11652 11741 11484

per 10000 children of age 0-14 51 47.8 49.4 49.4 50.6 53.7 54.9 56.8 56.5

Number of sanatoriums for children 23 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 15

number of beds 2285 1835 1515 1515 1515 1485 1485 1485 1360

Number of children stayed in sanatoriums, person 3027 2368 2503 2554 2413 2748 3346 2973 2953

Number of female consultation units, children polyclinics and ambulances (including independent and other organizations) 966 879 913 917 917 916 922 923 914

Boarding institutions for children

(at the beginning of the year)

	1995	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Number of pediatrists, person	4156	4149	4219	4211	4228	4255	4287	4323	4423
per 10000 children of age 0-14	16.8	16.3	17.2	18.1	18.7	19.4	20.2	20.9	21.8
Number of beds for children in hospitals	12617	12165	11880	11530	11432	11707	11652	11741	11484
per 10000 children of age 0-14	51	47.8	49.4	49.4	50.6	53.7	54.9	56.8	56.5
Number of sanatoriums for children	23	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	15
number of beds	2285	1835	1515	1515	1515	1485	1485	1485	1360
Number of children stayed in sanatoriums, person	3027	2368	2503	2554	2413	2748	3346	2973	2953
Number of female consultation units, children polyclinics and ambulances (including independent and other organizations)	966	879	913	917	917	916	922	923	914

1995 2000 2005 2006 2007

Number of nurseries 4 4 4 4 4

of which:

number of places 400 400 370 370 370

number of children, person 191 184 144 156 142

including number of orphans 128 122 55 59 61

Number of children's homes 4 5 6 6 6

number of children in them, person 360 608 719 734 648

Number of boarding schools for orphans and children deprived of parental care 2 2 2 2 2

number of children in them, person 502 569 494 480 450

Number of special boarding schools for children with limited health 14 14 14 12 11

number of children in them, person 1845 2498 3324 2915 2751

Number of boarding schools for mentally retarded children 2 2 2 2 2

number of children in them, person 374 300 381 298 300

General type of boarding schools 39 38 38 39 34

number of children in them, thsd person 15.3 17.1 18.1 18.7 12.6

Accommodation of children deprived of parental care

(at the beginning of the year, person)

	1995	2000	2005	2006	2007
Number of nurseries	4	4	4	4	4
of which:
number of places	400	400	370	370	370
number of children, person	191	184	144	156	142
including number of orphans	128	122	55	59	61
Number of children's homes	4	5	6	6	6
number of children in them, person	360	608	719	734	648
Number of boarding schools for orphans and children deprived of parental care	2	2	2	2	2
number of children in them, person	502	569	494	480	450
Number of special boarding schools for children with limited health	14	14	14	12	11
number of children in them, person	1845	2498	3324	2915	2751
Number of boarding schools for mentally retarded children	2	2	2	2	2
number of children in them, person	374	300	381	298	300
General type of boarding schools	39	38	38	39	34
number of children in them, thsd person	15.3	17.1	18.1	18.7	12.6

Accommodation of children deprived of parental care
(at the beginning of the year, person)

1995 2000 2005 2006 2007

Number of children deprived of parental care - total 1235 1135 961 898 932

of which arranged:

nurseries, children's homes and boarding schools for orphans and children deprived of parental care 81 221 159 113 120

by guardianship (charge) adoption 1154 913 799 784 812

vocational schools and vocational lyceums, specialized secondary schools, higher institutions and other educational institutions fully supplied by state - - 3 1 -

Number of orphans and children deprived of parental care - total 24192 26250 25547 23780 20136

of which:

children breeding up in families on the base of guardianship (charge) 8176 8787 8842 7716 6670

children breeding up in families on the base of adoptions 14693 15063 14228 13293 11746

breeding up orphans and children deprived of parental care in boarding schools 2477 2771 1720

of which:

nurseries 128 122 55 59 61

children's home 136 117 232 438 209

boarding schools for orphans 290 347 341 330 289

general type boarding schools 610 1402 1416 1603 909

special boarding schools for children with limited health 40 140 321 280 184

boarding homes for disabled children 119 272 112 61 68

Number of children newly recognized as disabled under 16 years old receiving social pensions

(at the beginning of the year)

	1995	2000	2005	2006	2007
Number of children deprived of parental care - total	1235	1135	961	898	932
of which arranged:
nurseries, children's homes and boarding schools for orphans and children deprived of parental care	81	221	159	113	120
by guardianship (charge) adoption	1154	913	799	784	812
vocational schools and vocational lyceums, specialized secondary schools, higher institutions and other educational institutions fully supplied by state	-	-	3	1	-
Number of orphans and children deprived of parental care - total	24192	26250	25547	23780	20136
of which:
children breeding up in families on the base of guardianship (charge)	8176	8787	8842	7716	6670
children breeding up in families on the base of adoptions	14693	15063	14228	13293	11746
breeding up orphans and children deprived of parental care in boarding schools			2477	2771	1720
of which:
nurseries	128	122	55	59	61
children's home	136	117	232	438	209
boarding schools for orphans	290	347	341	330	289
general type boarding schools	610	1402	1416	1603	909
special boarding schools for children with limited health	40	140	321	280	184
boarding homes for disabled children	119	272	112	61	68

1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Total, person 13373 21739 26243 31460 36901 43342 49135 51925

per 1000 children under 16 years 5.1 8.0 10.0 12.3 14.9 18.1 21.0 22.7

Assistance rendered to children by the government

	1995	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Total, person	13373	21739	26243	31460	36901	43342	49135	51925
per 1000 children under 16 years	5.1	8.0	10.0	12.3	14.9	18.1	21.0	22.7

1995 2000 2005

One time allowance due to the birth of a child:

number of contingent, thsd person 105.3 99.6 112.5

amount, thsd. manat 337.6 4993.1 2666

Allowance for care of children while they are under 3 years:

number of contingent, thsd person 113.3 31.2 26.8

amount, thsd. manat 2016.5 582.1 775

Monthly allowance paid from birth till the child is under 16 years:

number of contingent, thsd person 2186 1627.2 1313.5

amount, thsd. manat 8180.7 36500.7 28550.6

Children received allowances for loosing head of family:

number of contingent, thsd person 147.5 113.2 106.4

amount, thsd. manat 220.7 1187.7 2721.1

Different compensations provided by the government to children for the beginning 2007

(Based on State Social Protection Fund)

	1995	2000	2005
One time allowance due to the birth of a child:
number of contingent, thsd person	105.3	99.6	112.5
amount, thsd. manat	337.6	4993.1	2666
Allowance for care of children while they are under 3 years:
number of contingent, thsd person	113.3	31.2	26.8
amount, thsd. manat	2016.5	582.1	775
Monthly allowance paid from birth till the child is under 16 years:
number of contingent, thsd person	2186	1627.2	1313.5
amount, thsd. manat	8180.7	36500.7	28550.6
Children received allowances for loosing head of family:
number of contingent, thsd person	147.5	113.2	106.4
amount, thsd. manat	220.7	1187.7	2721.1

Different compensations provided by the government to children for the beginning 2007
(Based on State Social Protection Fund)

at the beginning of 2007

One time allowance due to the birth of a child

number of contingent, thsd. person 18.5

amount, thsd. manat 555.5

Allowance for care of children while they are under 3 years

number of contingent, thsd. person 21.4

amount, thsd. manat 553.7

Social allowances for the state of 1 january 2007

(Based of information of labor and Social Protection Ministry of Population)

	at the beginning of 2007
One time allowance due to the birth of a child
number of contingent, thsd. person	18.5
amount, thsd. manat	555.5
Allowance for care of children while they are under 3 years
number of contingent, thsd. person	21.4
amount, thsd. manat	553.7

Social allowances for the state of 1 january 2007
(Based of information of labor and Social Protection Ministry of Population)

Number of persons received social allowances, person Amount of fixed monthly allowances, manat Average amount of per capita monthly allowance,

Social allowances - total 259712 4529591.8 17.4

including by :

Disabled children under 16 years old 48479 1211800 25

Members of family receiving allowance due to loss of family head 25793 515860 20

Monthly allowance granted to families with children 24364 148358 6.1

Families having children under 1 year 3161 31610 10

Allowance granted to guardians of orphan and children deprived of parental care 1260 6300 5

Lump sum allowance -total 97736 3390349 x

including by :

Allowance granted to families for child birth 90968 2735069 x

Allowance granted to children 94909 2735069 28.8

	Number of persons received social allowances, person	Amount of fixed monthly allowances, manat	Average amount of per capita monthly allowance,
Social allowances - total	259712	4529591.8	17.4
including by :
Disabled children under 16 years old	48479	1211800	25
Members of family receiving allowance due to loss of family head	25793	515860	20
Monthly allowance granted to families with children	24364	148358	6.1
Families having children under 1 year	3161	31610	10
Allowance granted to guardians of orphan and children deprived of parental care	1260	6300	5
Lump sum allowance -total	97736	3390349	x
including by :
Allowance granted to families for child birth	90968	2735069	x
Allowance granted to children	94909	2735069	28.8