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Rank #13 by World Population

🇦🇿Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has a population of 10,153,958, ranking #13 in the world. The capital is Baku. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

10,153,958

Population

#13

World Rank

74.4

Life Expectancy

$7,133

GDP Per Capita

Azerbaijan, #13 by world population

Azerbaijan Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Azerbaijan had a population of 3,894,500 in 1960 and 10,202,830 in 2024, a 2.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 10,202,830 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.52%.

2024 · 10M19602024
Azerbaijan population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

10,202,830

Population (2024)

3,894,500

Population (1960)

10,202,830

Peak (2024)

1.52%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19603,894,500
19614,045,750
19624,168,150
19634,293,550
19644,439,250
19654,574,650
19664,708,150
19674,832,000
19684,948,500
19695,063,300
19705,172,050
19715,282,950
19725,391,450
19735,493,900
19745,594,100
19755,689,050
19765,781,000
19775,876,150
19785,976,150
19796,071,300
19806,160,500
19816,257,750
19826,357,550
19836,459,800
19846,567,850
19856,670,150
19866,770,300
19876,875,350
19886,974,600
19897,076,550
19907,175,200
19917,271,300
19927,382,050
19937,494,800
19947,596,550
19957,684,850
19967,763,000
19977,838,250
19987,913,000
19997,982,750
20008,048,600
20018,111,200
20028,171,950
20038,234,100
20048,306,500
20058,391,850
20068,484,550
20078,581,300
20088,763,400
20098,947,243
20109,054,332
20119,173,082
20129,295,784
20139,416,801
20149,535,079
20159,649,341
20169,757,812
20179,854,033
20189,939,771
201910,024,283
202010,093,121
202110,137,750
202210,141,756
202310,153,958
202410,202,830

Demographics

Population10,153,958
Population Growth Rate0.12%
Urban Population58.5%
Fertility Rate1.55 births/woman
Life Expectancy74.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate13.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate99.8%

Economy & Trade

$7,133

GDP Per Capita

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

83.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

796,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.19

Physicians per 1,000

3.7%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

99.8%

Literacy Rate

13.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

88.0%

Internet Users

106

Mobile Subs per 100

122.9

People per km2

-84,122

Net Migration

Environment

14.1%

Forest Area

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Azerbaijan in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Azerbaijan has a population of 10,153,958, ranking #13 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.12%.

Life expectancy in Azerbaijan is 74.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 13.2 per 1,000 live births.

Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,133. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

58.5% of Azerbaijan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 122.9 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Azerbaijan is 99.8%. The country spends 3.7% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Azerbaijan is a country in Europe & Central Asia with a population of 10,153,958. The population is growing slowly, about 0.1% annually.

GDP per capita is about $7,133 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 74.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman, and 58.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.