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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan had a population of 10,454,855 people in 2026, ranking 93 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 10,454,855 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #93/ 237 Asia #30 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.13% 2026
- Density
- 126.5 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 34.1 years
- Life expectancy
- 74.89 years
Country or area overview
Azerbaijan is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 10,454,855 people, about 0.13% of the world total. It ranks #93 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,131,972 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,021,320 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.53%. The median age is 34.1. 20.6% of the population is under 15 and 9.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 74.89 and the total fertility rate is 1.66. Within Asia, it ranks #30 of 51 by population and #29 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Azerbaijan map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 323,005 | 290,349 | 613,354 | 5.87% |
| 5–9 | 369,587 | 331,864 | 701,451 | 6.71% |
| 10–14 | 439,855 | 397,809 | 837,664 | 8.01% |
| 15–19 | 430,734 | 387,229 | 817,963 | 7.82% |
| 20–24 | 365,904 | 329,349 | 695,253 | 6.65% |
| 25–29 | 339,113 | 333,580 | 672,693 | 6.43% |
| 30–34 | 419,354 | 448,720 | 868,074 | 8.30% |
| 35–39 | 458,702 | 486,974 | 945,676 | 9.05% |
| 40–44 | 402,634 | 419,975 | 822,609 | 7.87% |
| 45–49 | 337,681 | 351,976 | 689,657 | 6.60% |
| 50–54 | 276,823 | 306,622 | 583,445 | 5.58% |
| 55–59 | 276,393 | 323,852 | 600,245 | 5.74% |
| 60–64 | 262,194 | 322,193 | 584,387 | 5.59% |
| 65–69 | 214,280 | 272,127 | 486,407 | 4.65% |
| 70–74 | 118,055 | 162,355 | 280,410 | 2.68% |
| 75–79 | 59,624 | 89,408 | 149,032 | 1.43% |
| 80–84 | 17,149 | 32,851 | 50,000 | 0.48% |
| 85–89 | 12,989 | 29,672 | 42,661 | 0.41% |
| 90–94 | 3,442 | 8,643 | 12,085 | 0.12% |
| 95–99 | 448 | 1,245 | 1,693 | 0.02% |
| 100+ | 21 | 75 | 96 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,454,855 people | 10,021,320 people | people |
| Male population | 5,127,986 people | 5,075,554 people | people |
| Female population | 5,326,869 people | 4,945,766 people | people |
| Population density | 126.5 people/km² | 121.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 96.3 | 102.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 34.1 | 46.0 | years |
| Natural change | 47,882 | -38,060 | people |
| Natural change rate | 4.58 ‰ | -3.80 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 55,590 | -34,269 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.53% | -0.34% | % |
| Population doubling time | 130.3 | — | years |
| Births | 119,620 people | 91,257 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 13,212 | 1,383 | people |
| Birth rate | 11.44 ‰ | 9.11 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.66 | 1.62 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.773 | 0.779 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 25.97 | 31.16 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 110.5 | 106.4 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 71,738 people | 129,317 people | people |
| Male deaths | 38,435 | 66,636 | people |
| Female deaths | 33,304 | 62,681 | people |
| Death rate | 6.86 ‰ | 12.90 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.89 | 85.58 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 72.02 | 84.15 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77.60 | 87.11 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 61.25 | 70.92 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 15.78 | 22.64 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.83 | 10.77 | years |
| Infant deaths | 1,592 | 264 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 13.30 ‰ | 2.89 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 118,224 | 91,031 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 1,910 | 312 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 15.86 ‰ | 3.42 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 7,708 | 3,788 | people |
| Net migration rate | 0.74 ‰ | 0.38 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Azerbaijan?
- In 2026, Azerbaijan had a population of 10,454,855 people. It ranks #93 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Azerbaijan changed?
- The population was 3,131,972 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,021,320 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Azerbaijan?
- The median age is 34.1. 20.6% of the population is under 15 and 9.8% is 65 or older.
- How does Azerbaijan compare within Asia?
- By total population, Azerbaijan ranks #30 of 51 in Asia and #93 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.