Azerbaijan: key facts and figures
Azerbaijan has 10.3 million people, Azerbaijani as an official language, the Azerbaijani Manat and 23 public holidays a year. It ranks 148th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
- Annual change+0.18%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#116
- Aged 65 and over8.56%#86
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
- Total economy$75.9 billion#86
- Real growth+1.4%#148
- Inflation5.6%#43
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
- Adjusted for inequality0.735#54
- Life expectancy74.4 years#89
- Mean schooling11.1 years#65
Currency
what money is used and its official code
- ISO 4217 codeAZN
- SymbolAZN
- CapitalBaku
Languages
which languages hold official status
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+994
- Time zoneAsia/Baku
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
- Jan 1New Year Holiday
- Jan 2New Year Holiday
- Jan 20National Mourning Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
- E-government index0.761#74
- Global rank#74
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
- Highest pointBazardüzü
- ClimateAzerbaijan spans subtropical and temperate climate belts, with semi-desert and dry-steppe conditions across much of the central lowland and colder mountain climates at higher elevations.
Education
how the school system is structured
- School students>1.6m*
- General education institutions3,946*
- Grade 1 completers131,396*
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