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Azerbaijan Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 6,187,133

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Azerbaijan in 1979

In 1979, Azerbaijan had a total population of 6,187,134 people. That is 21.8% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 5,081,774.

With a median age of 20.4 years, Azerbaijan had a youth dependency ratio of 58.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #80 of 201 by population Ranks #84 of 201 by median age Ranks #115 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Azerbaijan
Population
6,187,134
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
35.6%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
58.9
Old-age dependency
6.4
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
11,224,923
Population 2100
10,021,321
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.55

In 2023 women in Azerbaijan had on average 1.55 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 74.4

Life expectancy at birth was 74.4 years in 2023: 77.1 for women and 71.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Azerbaijan
Where immigrants come from (2024)

179,594 immigrants live in Azerbaijan, 1.7% of the population.

Armenia116,637
Russian Federation19,714
Georgia18,215
Uzbekistan8,122
Ukraine8,108
Where emigrants live (2024)

810,116 people born in Azerbaijan live in other countries.

Russian Federation308,165
Armenia187,421
Turkey117,860
Ukraine84,792
Uzbekistan20,079
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Azerbaijan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Azerbaijan 6,187,134 20.4
Saudi Arabia 5,703,698 18.1
Georgia 5,128,674 29.0
Syrian Arab Republic 8,661,910 15.6
Israel 3,640,874 24.8
Frequently asked questions about Azerbaijan's population
How many people lived in Azerbaijan in 1979?
Azerbaijan had a population of 6,187,134 in 1979.
Is Azerbaijan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 21.8% from 1969, with a projected population of 11,224,923 in 2050.
What is the median age in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan's median age is 20.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Azerbaijan?
In Azerbaijan, 35.6% of people are under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Azerbaijan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Azerbaijan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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