Azerbaijan Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Azerbaijan's population growth was 0.13% in 2025, ranked 169th globally. This represents a 72.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's population growth stood at 0.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.35pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.13% by 2025. Azerbaijan ranked 169th globally.
Azerbaijan’s population growth has slowed dramatically over the past six and a half decades, falling from an all‑time peak of 3.81 % in 1961 to a trough of 0.04 % in 2022, and registering a modest 0.13 % increase in 2025, which places the country at 169th globally. This long‑term deceleration reflects a combination of declining fertility rates, increased urbanisation and the out‑migration of working‑age adults, trends that have been reinforced by economic restructuring after the post‑Soviet transition. The 2025 growth rate is virtually identical to Bulgaria’s 0.13 % and only marginally below Italy’s 0.14 %, underscoring a convergence with other low‑growth European economies. While the recent figure suggests a near‑steady state, any reversal would likely require substantial policy shifts such as incentives for higher birth rates, improved child‑care provision, or a surge in net immigration; absent such measures, the trajectory points toward continued minimal growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.13% | −0.35pp | #169 |
| 2024 | 0.48% | +0.36pp | #72 |
| 2023 | 0.12% | +0.08pp | #50 |
| 2022 | 0.04% | −0.40pp | #50 |
| 2021 | 0.44% | −0.24pp | #85 |
| 2020 | 0.68% | −0.16pp | #94 |
| 2019 | 0.85% | −0.02pp | #95 |
| 2018 | 0.87% | −0.11pp | #93 |
| 2017 | 0.98% | −0.14pp | #102 |
| 2016 | 1.12% | −0.07pp | #106 |
| 2015 | 1.19% | −0.06pp | #115 |
| 2014 | 1.25% | −0.05pp | #114 |
| 2013 | 1.29% | −0.04pp | #115 |
| 2012 | 1.33% | +0.03pp | #117 |
| 2011 | 1.30% | +0.11pp | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's population growth was 0.13% in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 72.0% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's population growth peaked at 3.81% in 1961.
The lowest population growth in Azerbaijan was 0.04% in 2022.
Azerbaijan ranks 169th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Azerbaijan's population growth is projected to reach 0.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Azerbaijan in 2025 was 0.13%. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_azerbaijan_population-growth,
title = {Azerbaijan Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}