Poverty and living standards in Absheron, Azerbaijan: official figures
Police registered 4,281 crimes in the Absheron economic region in 2023, 48.8 per 10,000 residents, the highest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 36.2).
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- Registered crime in the Absheron economic region rose from 3,468 cases in 2021 to 4,281 in 2023, an increase of 23.4%. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 574 of the crimes registered in the Absheron economic region in 2023 were grave or especially grave, 13.4% of the total (national share 15.6%). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- Children aged 14 to 17 committed 26 of the crimes registered in the Absheron economic region in 2023. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 2,896 marriages and 1,683 divorces were registered in the Absheron economic region in 2023, 58 divorces per 100 marriages (Azerbaijan 40). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Absheron compares with other first-level divisions
Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Absheron ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron | 48.8 |
| 2 | Aran | 28.4 |
| 3 | Ganja-Gazakh | 27.4 |
| 4 | Guba-Khachmaz | 24.2 |
| 5 | Lankaran | 23.0 |
| 6 | Daghlig Shirvan | 17.4 |
| 7 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 16.0 |
Grave and especially grave crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Absheron ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Grave and especially grave crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron | 6.5 |
| 2 | Lankaran | 5.5 |
| 3 | Aran | 4.0 |
| 4 | Yukhari Garabakh | 3.6 |
| 5 | Ganja-Gazakh | 3.5 |
| 6 | Guba-Khachmaz | 2.4 |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 1.7 |
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Sources
- State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Statistical Yearbook of Azerbaijan 2024: tables by economic region and administrative-territorial unit (population, employment, incomes, wages, schools, health, hotels, crime, services and municipal budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2931ccb66876…)
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