Azerbaijan

Map of Azerbaijan


Population: 8.3 million

Urban Population:52%

Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: Azeri - 90.6%
Dagestani - 2.2%
Russian - 1.8%
Armenian - 1.5%

Religions: Muslim - 93.4%
Russian Orthodox - 2.5%
Armenian Orthodox - 2.3%

Population Growth Rate:0.846%

Life Expectancy: 70 years

Infant Mortality: 32 per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate: 82 per 100,000 live births

GDP Per Capita: $3,652

Percentage of Literate Adult Males: 99.5%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females: 98.2%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water
:
78%

Links: CARE International in the Caucasus

Country Description:

CARE has been working in the Caucasus, a region located on the border of Europe and Asia, since 1993 implementing an integrated approach to development. CARE combines income generation and business development, agriculture extension and infrastructure rehabilitation, good governance, and civil society development to address the underlying causes of poverty. Responding to common needs and challenges, CARE works at a cross-border and regional level to support the development of civil society and reduce poverty. In partnership with local organizations, CARE strives to increase women’s roles in peace-building and support dialogue across existing dividing lines in the South Caucasus. CARE was among the first aid agencies to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Georgia in August 2008. CARE’s efforts focused on helping those who fled their homes, those who returned to damaged and looted houses, and those struggling to make ends meet. CARE has offered both humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict, and development assistance to the poorest in the rural areas of the South Caucasus.


Project Information

There are currently no active projects available for Azerbaijan


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