Population Growth in Azerbaijan Shows Modest Increase
Azerbaijan's population has experienced a modest increase of 19,243 individuals, or 0.2 percent, since the beginning of the year, bringing the total population to 10,200,013 as of July 1, according to data from the State Statistics Committee.
The demographic distribution reveals that urban residents constitute 54.5 percent of the population, while 45.5 percent live in rural areas. Gender distribution is nearly even, with men representing 49.8 percent and women 50.2 percent of the total population.
Geographically, population density varies significantly across the country. As of early July, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic hosts 4.6 percent of the population, while Baku, the capital city, is home to 23 percent. The Lankaran-Astara region accounts for 9.2 percent of the population, followed by Absheron-Khizi at 8.6 percent and Karabakh with 7.3 percent.
Other regions include Central Aran at 7.1 percent, Gazakh-Tovuz at 6.7 percent, and Sheki-Zagatala at 6.2 percent. Ganja-Dashkesan has 5.9 percent, Guba-Khachmaz 5.4 percent, and Mil-Mugan 5.1 percent. The eastern Zangazur economic regions are home to 4.9 percent of the population.
This distribution highlights significant urban-rural divides and regional population concentrations, which are crucial for understanding demographic trends and planning regional development strategies.
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