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AzerbaijanAZEA healthier future.

Azerbaijan’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy74.6

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy65.2

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage52 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

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Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	74.6	61.4
Under-five mortality	2024	17.9	82.1
Maternal mortality	2023	18	96.4
Suicide mortality	2021	1.6	93.8
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	17.4	50.3
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	64	87.2
Child stunting	2023	6.6	86.8
Essential health-service coverage	2023	67	67
DTP immunization	2024	51	51
Safely managed drinking water	2024	57.8	57.8
Safely managed sanitation	2024	68	68
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	23.7	66

Zero suicide

2.73 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.646

Zero needless suffering

0.288 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.258

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided15.2K

Of 60.6K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored447.1K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished296.2K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed743.4K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 9.3K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Azerbaijan · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Azerbaijan · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

74.6 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Azerbaijan
Year	years
2024	74.6
2023	74.4
2022	74.1
2021	71
2020	70.3
2019	73.3
2018	73
2017	72.7
2016	72.6
2015	72.3
2014	71.9
2013	71.5
2012	71.1
2011	70.6
2010	70.3
2009	69.9
2008	69.4
2007	68.7
2006	68.5
2005	67.7
2004	67.5
2003	67
2002	66.8
2001	66
2000	65.4

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

65.2 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Azerbaijan
Year	years
2023	65.2
2022	64.7
2021	62.5
2020	61.4
2019	65.1
2018	64.7
2017	64.5
2016	64.3
2015	64.2
2014	63.7
2013	63.6
2012	63.1
2011	62.7
2010	62.2
2009	61.7
2008	61.1
2007	61.3
2006	60.1
2005	59.8
2004	59.7
2003	59.1
2002	58.9
2001	58.4
2000	57.5

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

17.9 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	17.9
2023	18.7
2022	19.6
2021	20.5
2020	21.5
2019	22.7
2018	23.8
2017	25.1
2016	26.5
2015	27.9
2014	29.6
2013	31.4
2012	33.4
2011	35.5
2010	37.8
2009	40.2
2008	42.9
2007	45.7
2006	48.7
2005	52.1
2004	55.8
2003	59.9
2002	64.4
2001	69.3
2000	74.3

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

12.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	12.5
2023	13.2
2022	13.9
2021	14.7
2020	15.6
2019	16.5
2018	17.5
2017	18.6
2016	19.8
2015	21.1
2014	22.6
2013	24.2
2012	25.9
2011	27.7
2010	29.7
2009	31.8
2008	34.1
2007	36.6
2006	39.2
2005	42.2
2004	45.4
2003	48.9
2002	52.7
2001	56.8
2000	61.1

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

12.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	12.4
2023	12.9
2022	13.3
2021	13.7
2020	14
2019	14.2
2018	14.5
2017	14.9
2016	15.3
2015	16
2014	16.7
2013	17.7
2012	18.7
2011	20
2010	21.2
2009	22.3
2008	23.4
2007	24.6
2006	25.8
2005	27.2
2004	28.7
2003	30.2
2002	31.8
2001	33.3
2000	34.7

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

18 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	18
2022	32
2021	55
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	23
2013	24
2012	28
2011	27
2010	28
2009	29
2008	30
2007	33
2006	33
2005	40
2004	40
2003	41
2002	40
2001	45
2000	46

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

1.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	1.6
2020	3.2
2019	1.8
2018	1.8
2017	1.9
2016	1.9
2015	2
2014	2.1
2013	2.3
2012	2.5
2011	2.7
2010	2.8
2009	2.8
2008	3
2007	3
2006	3.2
2005	3.2
2004	2.8
2003	2.8
2002	2.6
2001	2.5
2000	2.5

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

6.7 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	6.7
2018	8.1
2017	8.5
2016	8.7
2015	10.3
2014	13.2
2013	13.8
2012	14
2011	12.4
2010	11.4
2009	11.6
2008	13.3
2007	13.7
2006	13.2
2005	13.9
2004	10.7
2003	14.5
2002	10.1
2001	10
2000	8.2

outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

2.2 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 100,000 people
2023	2.2
2022	1.8
2021	1.7
2020	2.2
2019	1.7
2018	2
2017	1.8
2016	1.7
2015	2.2
2014	2.5
2013	2.3
2012	2.2
2011	2.3
2010	2.3
2008	2.1
2007	2.1
2002	2.5
2001	2.6
2000	2.8

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

17.4 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	17.4
2020	21.6
2019	19.3
2018	19.9
2017	20.9
2016	21.1
2015	21.3
2014	22.7
2013	23.6
2012	25.2
2011	26.2
2010	27.5
2009	28.7
2008	30.4
2007	29
2006	32.6
2005	32.7
2004	31.9
2003	32.9
2002	32.2
2001	32.7
2000	34.5

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

2,973,414 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	2,973,414
2022	3,008,910
2021	3,444,659
2020	3,699,537
2019	2,819,950
2015	2,873,967
2010	2,936,937
2000	3,195,600

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

1,788,430 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Azerbaijan
Year	life-years
2023	1,788,430
2022	1,816,287
2021	2,251,229
2020	2,543,852
2019	1,746,641
2015	1,855,997
2010	1,993,942
2000	2,386,855

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

1,184,983 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,184,983
2022	1,192,623
2021	1,193,430
2020	1,155,685
2019	1,073,310
2015	1,017,970
2010	942,995
2000	808,745

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

60,617 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Azerbaijan
Year	deaths
2023	60,617
2022	62,464
2021	78,822
2020	80,921
2019	57,756
2015	57,562
2010	58,783
2000	59,028

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

282 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Azerbaijan
Year	deaths
2023	282
2022	285
2021	267
2020	271
2019	290
2015	287
2010	304
2000	242

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

73,440 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	73,440
2022	70,565
2021	70,560
2020	70,835
2019	55,305
2015	52,459
2010	48,853
2000	40,398

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

49,284 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	49,284
2022	43,496
2021	42,711
2020	42,520
2019	36,909
2015	37,829
2010	37,626
2000	32,457

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

27,449 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	27,449
2022	24,700
2021	24,685
2020	24,818
2019	24,755
2015	23,640
2010	21,820
2000	19,641

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

10,283 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Azerbaijan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	10,283
2022	10,388
2021	10,171
2020	10,030
2019	10,167
2015	10,543
2010	10,498
2000	8,535

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

64 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	64
2023	66
2022	67
2021	67
2020	69
2019	73
2018	78
2017	84
2016	86
2015	95
2014	107
2013	115
2012	134
2011	206
2010	183
2009	249
2008	219
2007	175
2006	200
2005	237
2004	208
2003	145
2002	189
2001	176
2000	183

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.1
2023	0.1
2022	0.1
2021	0.1
2020	0.1
2019	0.1
2018	0.1
2017	0.1
2016	0.1
2015	0.1
2014	0.1
2013	0.1
2012	0.1
2011	0.1
2010	0.1
2009	0.1
2008	0.1
2007	0.1
2006	0.1
2005	0.2
2004	0.2
2003	0.2
2002	0.2
2001	0.2
2000	0.2

disease2023

Malaria incidence

0 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2023	0
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	<0.1
2011	<0.1
2010	0.2
2009	0.4
2008	0.4
2007	0.5
2006	0.7
2005	1.2
2004	2
2003	2.5
2002	2.6
2001	5.6
2000	8.1

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

10.2 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	10.2
2011	2.8

disease2024

Tobacco use

18.7 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% adults 15+
2024	18.7
2023	19
2022	19.3
2020	20.2
2015	22.4
2010	25.1
2007	26.9
2005	28.2
2000	31.5

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

2.5 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Azerbaijan
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	2.5
2019	2
2018	2
2017	1.6
2016	1.5
2015	1.4
2014	1.4
2013	1.4
2012	1.5
2011	1.8
2010	1.8
2009	2
2008	1.9
2007	2
2006	1.9
2005	1.8
2004	1.7
2003	1.6
2002	1.6
2001	1.6
2000	1.6

disease2023

Child stunting

6.6 % children under 5

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% children under 5
2023	6.6
2013	17.8
2011	16.4
2006	26.5
2001	18
2000	24.2

disease2023

Child wasting

3.5 % children under 5

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% children under 5
2023	3.5
2013	3.2
2011	6.6
2006	6.8
2001	3.2
2000	9

disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2023	2.5
2022	2.5
2021	2.5
2020	2.5
2019	2.5
2018	2.5
2017	2.5
2016	2.5
2015	2.5
2014	2.5
2013	2.5
2012	2.5
2011	2.5
2010	2.5
2009	2.5
2008	2.5
2007	2.5
2006	3.1
2005	5.3
2004	8.2
2003	11.4
2002	14.4
2001	17.8

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

67 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Azerbaijan
Year	index 0–100
2023	67
2022	67
2021	67
2020	67
2019	66
2018	65
2017	65
2016	65
2015	64
2014	63
2013	63
2012	62
2011	61
2010	58
2009	58
2008	57
2007	57
2006	56
2005	55
2004	55
2003	54
2002	54
2001	54
2000	54

care2024

DTP immunization

51 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	51
2023	51
2022	51
2021	49
2020	56
2019	74
2018	74
2017	76
2016	78
2015	79
2014	78
2013	78
2012	79
2011	82
2010	81
2009	81
2008	81
2007	79
2006	78
2005	75
2004	77
2003	77
2002	76
2001	77
2000	76

care2024

Measles immunization

71 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	71
2023	71
2022	71
2021	66
2020	61
2019	78
2018	77
2017	80
2016	81
2015	84
2014	85
2013	86
2012	86
2011	88
2010	89
2009	85
2008	79
2007	75
2006	69
2005	67
2004	67
2003	67
2002	66
2001	68
2000	67

care2021

Skilled birth attendance

99.9 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of births
2021	99.9
2020	99.9
2019	99.9
2018	99.4
2017	99.8
2016	99.8
2015	99.8
2014	99.9
2013	99.9
2012	99.8
2011	97.2
2010	99.4
2009	99.8
2008	98
2007	93
2006	88.6
2005	94.4
2004	95.9
2003	95.8
2002	94
2001	88
2000	80.7

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

34.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Azerbaijan
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	34.9
2023	34.8
2022	35.3
2021	34.8
2020	41.6
2019	47.9
2018	49.9
2017	53
2016	58.9
2015	62.7
2014	63.6
2013	60.7
2012	58.1
2011	51.1
2010	48.2
2009	42.2
2008	42
2007	40.6
2006	40.7
2005	38.7
2004	36
2003	27.5
2002	26.9
2001	26.9
2000	30.1

care2023

Current health expenditure

4.3 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of GDP
2023	4.3
2022	3.4
2021	4.7
2020	5.8
2019	4.2
2018	3.8
2017	4.1
2016	4.4
2015	4.3
2014	3.6
2013	3.2
2012	3.2
2011	2.6
2010	2.6
2009	2.8
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2.1
2005	2.2
2004	2.7
2003	2.7
2002	2.7
2001	2.8
2000	2.9

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

64.6 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	64.6
2022	66.3
2021	66
2020	57.8
2019	71.3
2018	73.4
2017	71.8
2016	70
2015	69.1
2014	67.5
2013	66.3
2012	63
2011	62.1
2010	60.3
2009	57.9
2008	56.5
2007	52.6
2006	56.3
2005	59.3
2004	65.9
2003	69.1
2002	72.3
2001	69.6
2000	68.6

care2022

Physician availability

3.2 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	3.2
2021	3.1
2020	3.1
2019	3.1
2018	3.2
2017	3.2
2016	3.3
2015	3.3
2014	3.4
2013	3.4
2012	3.4
2011	3.4
2010	3.6
2009	3.6
2008	3.6
2007	3.7
2006	3.5
2005	3.6
2004	3.5
2003	3.5
2002	3.5
2001	3.5
2000	3.6

care2022

Nurses & midwives

5.6 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Azerbaijan
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	5.6
2021	5.6
2020	5.8
2019	5.9
2018	5.8
2017	5.7
2016	6
2015	6.1
2014	6.4
2013	6.6
2012	6.7
2011	6.9
2010	7.3
2009	8
2008	8.1
2007	8.1
2006	8.2
2005	8.2
2004	8.2
2003	8.3
2002	8.3
2001	8.5
2000	8.6

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

57.8 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2024	57.8
2023	57.5
2022	57.1
2021	56.7
2020	56.3
2019	55.9
2018	55.5
2017	55.1
2016	54.7
2015	54.3
2014	53.9
2013	53.5
2012	53.1
2011	52.7
2010	52.4
2009	52
2008	51.7
2007	51.3
2006	51
2005	50.6
2004	50.3
2003	49.9
2002	49.5
2001	49.2
2000	48.8

environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

68 % of population

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2024	68
2023	66.9
2022	65.8
2021	64.7
2020	63.3
2019	61.9
2018	60.6
2017	59.2
2016	57.9
2015	56.6
2014	55.3
2013	54
2012	52.8
2011	51.5
2010	50.3
2009	49.1
2008	47.9
2007	46.7
2006	45.2
2005	43.7
2004	42.2
2003	40.9
2002	39.5
2001	38.7
2000	37.9

environment2024

Handwashing facilities

96 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2024	96
2023	95.4
2022	94.8
2021	94.2
2020	93.6
2019	92.9
2018	92.3
2017	91.7
2016	91.1
2015	90.5
2014	89.9
2013	89.3
2012	88.6
2011	88
2010	88
2009	88
2008	88
2007	88

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

23.7 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Azerbaijan
Year	µg/m³
2023	23.7
2022	24.2
2021	27.2
2020	24.6
2019	23.6
2018	24.2
2017	24.7
2016	21.1
2015	23.4
2014	27.9
2013	25.1
2012	24.2
2011	23.5
2010	29.8
2009	26.3
2008	27.4
2007	27.3
2006	24.6
2005	22.5
2004	21.7
2003	22.5
2002	23.5
2001	23.6
2000	23.2

environment2023

Clean cooking access

98.9 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2023	98.9
2022	98.8
2021	98.6
2020	98.4
2019	98.2
2018	97.9
2017	97.6
2016	97.3
2015	96.9
2014	96.4
2013	95.9
2012	95.2
2011	94.4
2010	93.5
2009	92.2
2008	91
2007	89.4
2006	87.6
2005	85.3
2004	82.8
2003	80
2002	77
2001	73.8
2000	70.1

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100
2014	100
2013	100
2012	100
2011	99.9
2010	99.9
2009	99.9
2008	99.7
2007	99.5
2006	99.5
2005	99.1
2004	99
2003	98.8
2002	100
2001	98.6
2000	98.9

opportunity2005

Extreme poverty

0 % of population

Historical evidence · 2005. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2005	0
2004	0
2003	0.2
2002	0.2
2001	11.4

opportunity2025

Unemployment

5.5 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of labor force
2025	5.5
2024	5.6
2023	5.6
2022	5.7
2021	6
2020	7.2
2019	5
2018	4.9
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	4.9
2013	5
2012	5.2
2011	5.4
2010	5.6
2009	5.7
2008	5.9
2007	6.3
2006	6.6
2005	7.3
2004	8
2003	9.2
2002	10
2001	10.9
2000	11.8

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

59.8 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% ages 15+
2025	59.8
2024	60.3
2023	60.7
2022	61.1
2021	59.9
2020	62.4
2019	62
2018	62.2
2017	61.8
2016	61.4
2015	60.4
2014	59.7
2013	58.8
2012	58.4
2011	57.9
2010	57.4
2009	57.5
2008	57.3
2007	57.9
2006	60.5
2005	61.7
2004	62.5
2003	64.1
2002	65.2
2001	66.5
2000	67.8

opportunity2025

Income per person

22,314 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Azerbaijan
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	22,314
2024	22,091
2023	21,311
2022	21,051
2021	20,111
2020	19,126
2019	20,101
2018	19,782
2017	19,659
2016	19,822
2015	20,679
2014	20,709
2013	20,399
2012	19,523
2011	19,358
2010	19,925
2009	19,242
2008	17,963
2007	16,587
2006	13,372
2005	10,054
2004	7,938
2003	7,329
2002	6,701
2001	6,169
2000	5,657

opportunity2005

Income inequality

26.6 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2005. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Azerbaijan
Year	Gini index 0–100
2005	26.6
2004	26.6
2003	26.8
2002	25.3
2001	36.5

opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

97.2 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of relevant age group
2024	97.2
2023	96.2
2022	99.7
2021	96.6
2020	98.5
2019	100.4
2018	100.2
2017	107.2
2016	111.3
2015	103.3
2014	98.1
2013	88.1
2012	92
2011	92.8
2010	89.5
2009	91.8
2008	90.7
2007	98.1
2006	91.6
2005	93.4
2004	95.6
2003	92.7
2002	97.6
2001	95.2
2000	89.5

opportunity2023

Adult literacy

99.8 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% adults 15+
2023	99.8
2019	99.8
2017	99.8
2016	99.8
2015	99.8
2014	99.8
2013	99.8
2012	99.8
2011	99.8
2010	99.8
2009	99.8
2007	99.6

opportunity2025

Internet use

90.8 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% of population
2025	90.8
2024	90.4
2023	89
2022	88
2021	86
2020	84.6
2019	81.1
2018	79.8
2017	79
2016	78.2
2015	77
2014	75
2013	73
2012	54.2
2011	50
2010	46
2009	27.4
2008	17.1
2007	14.5
2006	12
2005	8
2002	5
2001	0.3
2000	0.1

opportunity2006

Birth registration

93.6 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2006. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Azerbaijan
Year	% children under 5
2006	93.6

A starting agenda for Azerbaijan

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

AzerbaijanAZEA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.