Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 442 number of people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Azerbaijan, 1991–2023
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Azerbaijan is 442 number of people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 187.0% on the previous year and up 2,662.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Azerbaijan peaked at 7,636 number of people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16 number of people, in 2012.
Azerbaijan ranks 21st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 number of people | — |
| 1992 | 2,082 number of people | +5848.6% |
| 1993 | 1,194 number of people | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 1,477 number of people | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 44 number of people | -97.0% |
| 1997 | 29 number of people | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 34 number of people | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 24 number of people | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 30 number of people | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 16 number of people | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 46 number of people | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 63 number of people | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 137 number of people | +117.5% |
| 2017 | 36 number of people | -73.7% |
| 2020 | 7,636 number of people | +21111.1% |
| 2021 | 30 number of people | -99.6% |
| 2022 | 154 number of people | +413.3% |
| 2023 | 442 number of people | +187.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 442 number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 7.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 442 number of people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5 number of people, 7.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +21111.1% | 36 number of people | 7,636 number of people |
| 1992 | +5848.6% | 35 number of people | 2,082 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699.29 number of people | 29 number of people | 2,082 number of people | 7 |
| 2000s | 27 number of people | 24 number of people | 30 number of people | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.6 number of people | 16 number of people | 137 number of people | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,066 number of people | 30 number of people | 7,636 number of people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Azerbaijan?
- Battle-related deaths in Azerbaijan was 442 number of people in 2023, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,636 number of people in 2020.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 number of people in 2012.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for battle-related deaths?
- Azerbaijan ranks 21st out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,662.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.