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Life Expectancy in Azerbaijan

A baby born in Azerbaijan in 2024 can expect to live 74.6 years on average — 1.1 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.6years
Men71.7world: 71.1
Women77.3world: 76.0
World rank#112of 217
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Life expectancy in Azerbaijan since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Azerbaijan has risen by 23.7 years, from 50.9 to 74.6. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.0 years (from 73.3 in 2019 to 70.3 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 5.6 years longer than men (77.3 vs 71.7).

Expected age at death in Azerbaijan by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men71.773.574.477.085.2
Women77.379.280.081.887.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Azerbaijan’s figures (method).

How people die in Azerbaijan

  • Chronic diseases: 87.3%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6.3%
  • Injuries: 6.5%

In 2019, 87% of deaths in Azerbaijan were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Azerbaijan man has a 20% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 6.7 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Azerbaijan, about 17.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Azerbaijan compared with its region

Azerbaijan is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #49 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
45Serbia76.073.778.4
46Bulgaria75.872.279.5
47Georgia74.769.779.2
48Ukraine74.769.879.4
49Azerbaijan74.671.777.3
50Kazakhstan74.570.378.5
51Belarus74.469.779.2
52Russia73.468.378.9
53Uzbekistan72.569.675.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Azerbaijan?

74.6 years in 2024: 71.7 for men and 77.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Azerbaijan?

Yes. Women in Azerbaijan live about 5.6 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Azerbaijan rank for life expectancy?

Azerbaijan ranks #112 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.1 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Azerbaijan?

Life expectancy at birth (74.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Azerbaijan can expect to live to about 74.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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