The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is one of the peculiar regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in terms of demographic trends. The number of population reached 402.4 thousand in 2009 comparing to 300.5 thousand in 1990 in spite of socio-economic difficulties of 1990s. 99.5% of population are Azerbaijanis and the rest are Russians, Kurds, Turks and the representatives of other nations. 118 thousand - 29,3% of population live in cities, 284.4 thousand - 70,7% of population are rural inhabitants. The districts (rayons) of Nakhchivan AR are comprised of 172 administrative-regional provinces. In average, there are 75 persons per 1 km² (2009).

Gender ratio (2009):

Men 200.3 thousand persons (49.8%)

Women 202.1 thousand persons (50.2%)

Marriage index (2009):

8.6 marriage for each 1,000 persons

Divorce index (2009):

0.8 divorce case for each 1,000 persons

Maternity index (2009):

19.6 childbirth for each 1,000 persons

Death index (2009):

5.3 death case for each 1,000 persons

Natural growth (2009):

14.3 persons for each 1,000 persons