Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 76,016 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan is 76,016 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 843.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan peaked at 76,016 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,060 people, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 89th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,060 people | — |
| 2001 | 54,601 people | +577.4% |
| 2002 | 43,656 people | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 53,925 people | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 70,208 people | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 76,016 people | +8.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 76,016 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 626,662 people, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 76,016 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million people, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,060 people | 8,060 people | 8,060 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 59,681 people | 43,656 people | 76,016 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More poverty & inequality data for Azerbaijan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,427 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.5 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Azerbaijan was 76,016 people in 2005, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,016 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,060 people in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Azerbaijan ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2005.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.