Gini coefficient in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Gini coefficient was 0.2655 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
0.2655
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3645
in 2001
All-time low
0.2528
in 2002
Years of data
6
1995–2005

Gini coefficient in Azerbaijan, 1995–2005

00.10.20.30.41995200020051995: 0.3462001: 0.3652002: 0.2532003: 0.2682004: 0.2662005: 0.266

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3465 0.3465 0.3465 1
2000s 0.2835 0.2528 0.3645 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 108 Belgium 0.2682 compare
  2. 109 Iceland 0.268 compare
  3. 110 Moldova 0.2676 compare
  4. 112 Norway 0.2653 compare
  5. 113 Syria 0.2637 compare
  6. 114 Netherlands 0.2574 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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

Indicator
Gini coefficient
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality.