Poverty and living standards in Ganja-Gazakh, Azerbaijan: official figures
Police registered 3,496 crimes in the Ganja-Gazakh economic region in 2023, 27.4 per 10,000 residents, 3rd highest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 36.2).
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- Registered crime in the Ganja-Gazakh economic region rose from 2,913 cases in 2021 to 3,496 in 2023, an increase of 20.0%. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 445 of the crimes registered in the Ganja-Gazakh economic region in 2023 were grave or especially grave, 12.7% of the total (national share 15.6%). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- Children aged 14 to 17 committed 35 of the crimes registered in the Ganja-Gazakh economic region in 2023. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 6,659 marriages and 2,636 divorces were registered in the Ganja-Gazakh economic region in 2023, 40 divorces per 100 marriages (Azerbaijan 40). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Ganja-Gazakh compares with other first-level divisions
Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ganja-Gazakh ranks 3 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)
Ganja-Gazakh ranks 5 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Grave and especially grave crimes per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Kalbajar-Lachin | 1.6 |
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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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