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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Due to repair work on the Oghuz-Gabala main water pipeline, the water supply schedule for Yasamal, Sabail, Nasimi, Binagadi, Sabunchi, Khazar, Surakhani, Ramana, and Pirallahi districts of Baku has been altered. Efforts are being made to supply water to the population from other sources, the Azerbaijan Water Resources Agency reported this on August 14.
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Changeable weather is expected in Baku on 15 August. Short-term precipitation is possible in Absheron. Wind is north-west gusty.
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In January-June 2024, 681 fewer road accidents occurred in the country, or by 12.7% less than in the corresponding period of 2023. At the same time, the number of victims of natural disasters decreased by 11.8% to 931 people, the message of the State Committee of Azerbaijan. According to the same source, 333 people were killed in car accidents and 598 were injured. 86.5% of road accidents occurred on the territory of settlements. 74.5% of the dead and 73.2% of those injured in road accidents are men.
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During the joint operation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Border Service, Azerbaijani citizens Samit Mammadov and Hidayat Rashidov were detained in the Imishli region. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 134 kg of marijuana enriched with psychotropic substances, as well as heroin, opium and 1,000 methadone tablets were found in their car. During the interrogation, the detainees testified that the drugs were hidden in the Imishli region by an Iranian citizen. Mammadov and Rashidov planned to deliver drugs to the capital for further sale.
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