Azerbaijan Population: 10,105,639
Azerbaijan is the country and the former Soviet Republic. Its capital is Baku, one of the famous sites in Azerbaijan is “Burning Mountain.” It is a natural glowing fire that burns on the hillside. It is a Muslim country.
Largest Cities in Azerbaijan By Population
Baku is the largest city in Azerbaijan. It is one of the best cities to travel to and is the home of many tourist sites. Other highly populated cities are Ganja, Lankaran, Sumqayit, Mingachevir, Seki, etc.
CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Baku | 1,116,513 | Salyan | 36,555 | Sabuncu | 20,996 |
Ganja | 313,300 | Hovsan | 36,293 | Kyurdarmir | 19,088 |
Sumqayit | 265,150 | Jalilabad | 36,259 | Haci Zeynalabdin | 19,019 |
Lankaran | 240,300 | Shamkhor | 35,421 | Qazax | 18,903 |
Mingelchaur | 95,453 | Geoktschai | 35,348 | Shushi | 18,662 |
Saatli | 87,000 | Agdzhabedy | 34,989 | Neftcala | 18,661 |
Qaracuxur | 72,989 | Imishli | 34,178 | Zaqatala | 18,277 |
Sirvan | 70,220 | Lokbatan | 30,694 | Terter | 18,185 |
Bakixanov | 66,686 | Shamakhi | 29,403 | Pushkino | 18,182 |
Nakhchivan | 64,754 | Sabirabad | 28,075 | Yelenendorf | 17,816 |
Sheki | 63,000 | Amirdzhan | 26,798 | Ahmadbayli | 17,242 |
Yevlakh | 59,036 | Fizuli | 26,765 | Aghsu | 17,209 |
Xankandi | 53,100 | Buzovna | 24,795 | Yeni Suraxani | 16,127 |
Bilajari | 42,194 | Biny Selo | 24,596 | Qusar | 16,022 |
Mastaga | 40,092 | Agdas | 23,528 | Ujar | 15,741 |
Agdam | 39,451 | Divichibazar | 23,248 | Beylagan | 15,599 |
Khirdalan | 37,949 | Haciqabul | 23,102 | Mardakan | 15,267 |
Barda | 37,372 | Quba | 22,405 | Astara | 15,190 |
Xacmaz | 37,175 | Zabrat | 21,396 |
Azerbaijan Population History
The current population of the country is 10,105,090 million. Azerbaijan ranks number 90 in the list of countries by population. The population density is 123per km square. The urban population is 56.2%, and the median age in the country is 32.3 years. In the year 1955, its population was 3,329,387 people, and in 2019 it rose to 10,047,718.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,139,177 | 0.91% | 91,459 | 1,200 | 32.3 | 2.08 | 123 | 56.20% | 5,695,930 | 0.13% | 7,794,798,739 | 90 |
2019 | 10,047,718 | 0.99% | 98,181 | 1,200 | 30.7 | 2.09 | 122 | 55.80% | 5,611,295 | 0.13% | 7,713,468,100 | 90 |
2018 | 9,949,537 | 1.06% | 104,217 | 1,200 | 30.7 | 2.09 | 120 | 55.50% | 5,525,646 | 0.13% | 7,631,091,040 | 91 |
2017 | 9,845,320 | 1.12% | 109,277 | 1,200 | 30.7 | 2.09 | 119 | 55.20% | 5,438,926 | 0.13% | 7,547,858,925 | 90 |
2016 | 9,736,043 | 1.18% | 113,298 | 1,200 | 30.7 | 2.09 | 118 | 55.00% | 5,351,044 | 0.13% | 7,464,022,049 | 91 |
2015 | 9,622,745 | 1.27% | 118,057 | 1,700 | 30.3 | 2.09 | 116 | 54.70% | 5,262,140 | 0.13% | 7,379,797,139 | 91 |
2010 | 9,032,461 | 1.13% | 98,771 | 10,716 | 28.7 | 1.83 | 109 | 53.40% | 4,823,834 | 0.13% | 6,956,823,603 | 91 |
2005 | 8,538,605 | 1.00% | 83,173 | 7,305 | 27.1 | 1.9 | 103 | 52.40% | 4,473,283 | 0.13% | 6,541,907,027 | 90 |
2000 | 8,122,741 | 0.88% | 69,463 | -22,370 | 25.6 | 2.25 | 98 | 51.40% | 4,173,974 | 0.13% | 6,143,493,823 | 89 |
1995 | 7,775,424 | 1.43% | 106,533 | -23,023 | 24.6 | 2.9 | 94 | 52.20% | 4,059,242 | 0.14% | 5,744,212,979 | 86 |
1990 | 7,242,761 | 1.67% | 115,263 | -32,314 | 24.1 | 3.2 | 88 | 53.70% | 3,892,911 | 0.14% | 5,327,231,061 | 86 |
1985 | 6,666,447 | 1.62% | 103,143 | -20,314 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 81 | 53.50% | 3,566,399 | 0.14% | 4,870,921,740 | 84 |
1980 | 6,150,733 | 1.63% | 95,320 | -10,093 | 20.9 | 3.8 | 74 | 52.80% | 3,246,145 | 0.14% | 4,458,003,514 | 84 |
1975 | 5,674,133 | 1.84% | 98,822 | -10,093 | 19.1 | 4.6 | 69 | 51.90% | 2,944,711 | 0.14% | 4,079,480,606 | 81 |
1970 | 5,180,023 | 2.44% | 117,483 | -8,000 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 63 | 50.00% | 2,590,424 | 0.14% | 3,700,437,046 | 80 |
1965 | 4,592,609 | 3.35% | 139,442 | 0 | 19.1 | 6 | 56 | 51.20% | 2,349,771 | 0.14% | 3,339,583,597 | 88 |
1960 | 3,895,397 | 3.19% | 113,202 | 0 | 22 | 5.6 | 47 | 52.70% | 2,051,442 | 0.13% | 3,034,949,748 | 85 |
1955 | 3,329,387 | 2.60% | 80,293 | 0 | 22.1 | 5.2 | 40 | 50.00% | 1,665,547 | 0.12% | 2,773,019,936 | 88 |
Azerbaijan Population Forecast
In the year 2018, the population was 9.9 million. It is expected that the population of the country will reach to 10.10 million by the end of 2020. In the year 2021, population estimation is around 10.20 million, and in 2022 expected population is 10.30 million.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 10,139,177 | 1.05% | 103,286 | 1,200 | 32.3 | 2.08 | 123 | 56.20% | 5,695,930 | 0.13% | 7,794,798,739 | 90 |
2025 | 10,495,686 | 0.69% | 71,302 | 0 | 34.6 | 2.08 | 127 | 58.10% | 6,101,378 | 0.13% | 8,184,437,460 | 88 |
2030 | 10,739,732 | 0.46% | 48,809 | 0 | 36.8 | 2.08 | 130 | 60.40% | 6,491,335 | 0.13% | 8,548,487,400 | 89 |
2035 | 10,925,974 | 0.34% | 37,248 | 0 | 38.5 | 2.08 | 132 | 63.00% | 6,883,157 | 0.12% | 8,887,524,213 | 91 |
2040 | 11,055,057 | 0.24% | 25,817 | 0 | 39.3 | 2.08 | 134 | 65.60% | 7,252,652 | 0.12% | 9,198,847,240 | 92 |
2045 | 11,101,323 | 0.08% | 9,253 | 0 | 39.6 | 2.08 | 134 | 68.20% | 7,572,049 | 0.12% | 9,481,803,274 | 93 |
2050 | 11,064,999 | -0.07% | -7,265 | 40.3 | 2.08 | 134 | 70.80% | 7,832,676 | 0.11% | 9,735,033,990 | 93 |
Azerbaijan Demographics
The median age in Azerbaijan is 30.7 years. Life expectancy in Azerbaijan, for males, is 70.3, and for females, it is 75.7. The total life expectancy is 73.1. The government is taking steps to improve life expectancy in the country. The population by age is as follows:
0-14 years is 23.5 %, 15-24 years is 13.4%, 25-54 years is 45.0 %, 55-64 years is 11.3% and 65years and above is 6.7%.
Azerbaijan Religion and Politics
Azerbaijan is a Muslim country. Most of them follow Shia Islam. Other religious beliefs followed by the people in the country are Armenian Apostolic Church, the Russian Orthodox church and other Christians denominations. The system of education is also secular.
Azerbaijan economy
The currency of the country is Azerbaijani Manat. Its gross national income is 16,417.92 crores PPP dollars as of 2017. The energy sector is based on reserves of crude oil and natural gas. It is an important source of growth in the country. People earn their income through services and also through agriculture. It is a small but rich country.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |