As of April 1, the number of citizens of Azerbaijan amounted to 9,383,007 persons.
According to the State Statistics Committee, from the beginning of 2013 population growth was 27,200 persons (+0.3%) at 41,300 births, of which 53.6% of the boys, the other - the girls. However, in general, women (50.3%) were slightly more than men (49.7%).
Officially registered in January-March were 16,100 marriages in 2800 cases of divorce. The average age of men at first marriage entered was 27.1 years, women - 23.7 years.
The trend of positive demographic balance - from the beginning of the year stood at a permanent record of 494 people, 36 people have left the country. - 17D-
Economics
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The Baku International Sea Trade Port, a critical link in the Middle Corridor connecting East and West, handled 7.6 million tons of cargo in 2024, marking a 3.2% increase from the previous year. This growth underscores the port's expanding role in global trade and its significance as a transit hub for countries such as China, Turkey, Georgia, Iran, and Russia.
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Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR has acquired a 3% stake in the offshore SARB and Umm Lulu concession in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for $285 million, marking a significant step in deepening energy ties between the two nations. The transaction, completed in May 2024, was completed in January 2025.
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The Baku Small and Medium Business (SME) House and the Miniboss Business School have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills among children, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBIA) reported on Monday.
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In 2025, Azerbaijan's information security and digital infrastructure remain under pressure, as experts highlight the absence of a National Internet Exchange Point (IXP). Osman Gunduz, head of the NGO Multimediya, has renewed calls for the Information and Communication Technologies Agency (İKTA) to spearhead the creation of a Milli İnternet Mübadilə Mərkəzi (National Internet Exchange Centre) in collaboration with key local providers Azertelecom, Delta Telecom, AzTelekom, and global industry leaders.
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