Gini coefficient in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Gini coefficient was 0.2655 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient in Azerbaijan is 0.2655, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.3645 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2528, in 2002.
That places Azerbaijan 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3465 | 0.3465 | 0.3465 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2835 | 0.2528 | 0.3645 | 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)
- 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)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.5% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.315 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0966 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0966 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1191 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 18.5% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.057 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient in Azerbaijan?
- Gini coefficient in Azerbaijan was 0.2655 in 2005, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3645 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2528 in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for gini coefficient?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gini coefficient rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gini coefficient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality.